Pediatrics

Breastfeeding Mothers Don't Neglect Their Kids
by eNotAlone.com
Mothers who do not breastfeed their infants are nearly 4 times more likely to neglect and abuse their child, according to a Baylor College of Medicine study in Queensland, Australia.

Early Newborn Screening Saves Their Lives
by eNotAlone.com
A March of Dimes report released on February 18, 2009 says that from now on all the 50 states and The District of Columbia will require hospitals to screen newborns for a range of life-threatening diseases and medical conditions.

Less Children Need Cholesterol Drugs
by eNotAlone.com
A new study published in the journal Circulation reports that less than 1 per cent of American teenagers are likely to need medication to lower their cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

Obese Pregnancy Linked To Birth Defects
by eNotAlone.com
Women who are obese while being pregnant have significantly greater risk of delivering babies with certain birth defects, than women with normal weight, according to a new report. Obese women are almost twice as likely to have a baby with neural tube

Summer-Born Children Tend To Be Taller And Stronger
by eNotAlone.com
Future mothers-to-be lucky enough to be blooming in the hot months should get enough sun to increase their vitamin D levels just by walking around outside or even sunbathing. But pregnant women whose babies are expected to be born between November and May

Vitamins Are Not Needed For Healthy Children
by eNotAlone.com
According to a new study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, many healthy children and teenagers take vitamins and mineral supplements that they simply do not even need.

Children And Video Games
by eNotAlone.com
Since video games were first introduced in the 1972, they have become one of the most popular activities for people of all ages. Video games are played on several types of platforms: home consoles used with TV sets, computers, computers with access

Baby Teeth Require More Attention Than Parents Think
by eNotAlone.com
One of the questions that really bothers lots of parents today is "why there is such a rise of cavities in baby teeth?" Some babies are born with yellow or white stains on their teeth or a defective enamel.

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Improves Tiny Brains
by eNotAlone.com
Researchers have made a world breakthrough when they have boosted the brain function of premature female babies by increasing the amount of an omega-3 fatty acid (known as DHA - docosahexaenoic acid) in either infant's formula or breast milk.

Vicks VapoRub Dangerous For Infants
by eNotAlone.com
Vicks VapoRub - one of the most popular and trusted over-the-counter remedies against cough and cold for over half a century - can actually be not safe for infants and young children, according to a new study.

Part 1
How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor
by Robert S. Mendelsohn, M.D.
Dr. Robert Mendelsohn, renowned pediatrician and author advises parents on home treatment and diagnosis of colds and flus, childhood illnesses, vision and hearing problems, allergies, and more. PLUS, a complete section on picking the right doctor for your

The Mother and Her Child
by William S. Sadler, M.D., Lena K. Sadler, M.D.
To the mother who has passed through the experience of bringing the child into the world is usually given that intuitiveness which helps her in caring for that child when it is well and in recognizing certain symptoms when it is sick.

Papers on Health
by John Kirk
Fevered children, whether in any actual fever, as scarlet, typhoid, or any other, or merely heated from some minor ailment, should be treated as under Fever. Have two small towels, wring them tightly out of cold water, fold one gently round the head.

Disturbances of the Heart
by Oliver T. Osborne, M.D.
A common characteristic in a large proportion of middle-aged or old patients with heart disease is the presence of degenerative changes in the myocardium, the valves, or the arteries of the heart. In children, on the other hand

Maintaining Health
by R. L. Alsaker
Healthy, happy children are the greatest of all rewards. All parents can have such children, and it is a duty they owe themselves, the children and the race. It is a most pleasant duty, for the returns are far greater than the cost.

Caring for Baby's Mouth
by National Institute of Health
Do you have an infant? If so, the experts at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have published an easy-to-read booklet,

Test Your Baby's Hearing: Early Detection Important for Speech and Language Development
by National Institute of Health
Most children hear and listen from birth. But that's not true for all children. In fact, about two or three out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born deaf or hard-of-hearing. More lose their hearing later during childhood.

Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death syndrome (SIDS): Crucial Advice for New Parents
by National Institute of Health
If you're a new parent, you want to do everything you can to keep your baby healthy. You probably already know that putting your baby to sleep on his or her back will reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the sudden and unexplained death

The Normal Pattern of Growth: What Causes Children to Grow?
The Short Child: A Parents' Guide to the Causes, Consequences, and Treatment of Growth Problems
by Paul Kaplowitz, M.D., Ph.D., Jeffrey Baron, M.D.
Do You Worry About Your Child's Growth? For the millions of parents concerned about their child's height, there is now an authoritative resource of comprehensive information to reassure and guide them in seeking help.

Newborn Hearing Screening and Testing
by CDC
All infants should be screened for hearing loss before 1 month of age, preferably before leaving the birth hospital. The age of a child when a hearing loss is diagnosed is important to the development of the child's speech, language, cognitive