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10 Easy Bistro Box Lunch Ideas for Kids & Adults
A bistro box makes a perfect light meal or satisfying snack for kids and grown-ups. Here are 10 bistro box lunch ideas for inspiration. This post was written in partnership with Healthy Family Project. A bistro box is more than a trendy coffee shop item with a fancy-schmancy name. It’s […]
2022 Holiday Gift Guide: For Your Family (Men, Kids & Babies)
Finding fun, useful & one-of-a-kind gifts for my sweet fam is one of my FAVORITE parts of the holiday season! Even though I’m not a big shopper— when it comes to the holidays, I always aim to get my family & friends things that they’ll genuinely love and use for […]
The ‘Oreo Test’ and Other Ways to Help Kids’ Oral Health
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Worried your kid isn’t brushing his or her teeth properly? You might want to try the Oreo test. “If the child eats an Oreo and brushes their teeth and the parent can still see the Oreos, they need to […]
‘Artificial Pancreas’ Can Help Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Obtaining a youngster with form 1 diabetes can be a difficult wellness ailment for mothers and fathers to deal with, but new study indicates an “synthetic pancreas” procedure may possibly beat conventional treatment in managing the blood sugar […]
Many Kids, Teens Think Girls Don’t Care About Computer Science
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) The misconception that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering begins at a young age in the United States. And it’s one reason for the gender gap in those career fields, according to a new study. In surveys of more […]
49% of Parents of Kids 5-11 Reject COVID Shot for Them
Nov. 24, 2021– As vaccinations among children ages 5-11 pick up steam, a significant number of parents say they do not want their kids vaccinated. In a poll of WebMD readers, 49% of those responding who have children in that age group say they do not want their sons and […]
Nearly 10% of Younger Kids Have Gotten First COVID Vaccine Dose
THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Almost 1 in 10 eligible U.S. children ages 5-11 have received a first shot of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine since it was approved for that age group two weeks ago, the White House said Wednesday. Of the 2.6 million doses put into kids’ arms […]
Gene Therapy May Reverse Hurler Syndrome, a Rare and Severe Illness in Kids
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Gene therapy might soon offer a new option for children with a rare genetic disorder that damages tissues throughout the body, researchers are reporting. In a study of eight children with the condition, called Hurler syndrome, researchers found that […]
COVID-19 vaccines for kids: What you need to know
Coronavirus ailment 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are now offered to children ages five and up in the U.S. Here’s what mothers and fathers and children need to have to know about the basic safety and success of the vaccine, the possible facet results, and the benefits of acquiring vaccinated. If children […]