Children's Health
Children and Secondhand Smoke Risks Decades After Exposure
Secondhand smoke exposure during childhood is linked to increase risk of COPD later in life. Learn about the risks of early exposure to smoke.
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Food Allergy Prevention Tips for Parents
Updated guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics give parents the latest information on how to prevent and manage food allergies.
How to Help Your Child With ADHD Rock the School Year
Real talk about how to work with your child’s school to set realistic expectations and offer maximum support for the school year. You got this!
Arsenic and Lead In Fruit Juice?
About half of 45 popular commercial fruit juices have elevated levels of potentially harmful heavy metals, according to this report.
Kids Who Eat School Lunch Score Higher in Reading and Math
Children who eat lunch at school score higher on tests, say researchers in Germany and India, confirming previous research on nutrition and learning.
IBD: A Mental Health Risk for Kids?
New research shows an increase in psychiatric disorders amongst children with inflammatory bowel disease.
What Happens When Kids Don’t Drink Enough Water—and What You Can Do to Make Sure Yours Do
As many as 1 in 5 kids say they don’t drink water regularly. Find out what they’re downing instead (and what they’re risking because of it).
This Basic Mistake Is Causing Kids With Asthma To Be Hospitalized
Millions of children in the U.S. have the breathing disorder — and a new study revealed dangerous gaffes with their inhaler technique.
Tips for Parents of Kids With Ulcerative Colitis
After your child is diagnosed with IBD, you may feel guilty. But it’s not your fault. Here’s how to support them.
More Kids Than Cops and the Military Are Killed by Guns
More than 2,400 U.S. children were killed by firearms in 2017, the same year 144 police officers and 1,000 active military personnel died in the line of duty.
Why Your Kids Should Absolutely Get The Measles Vaccine
Despite the loud clamor that continues from the “antivaxxer” community, another study confirms that vaccines don’t cause autism and don't trigger autism.
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Eileen Bailey
Health WriterEileen Bailey is an award-winner author of six books on health and parenting. She specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Sexual Health, Skin Care, Psoriasis and Skin Cancer.
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M.A., Health WriterStephanie Stephens is a digital journalist, audio/video producer and host, specializing in health and celebrities.
Diane Domina
Diane is a Senior Content Producer at Remedy Health Media. She writes the Daily Dose for HealthCentral and is the editorial director at HealthCommunities.