Posted on June 27th, 2009 by admin
Category: Children health
Migraines can occur in children as young as four years of age; most boys will outgrow migraines by their early teens. Girls, however, usually experience more migraines as they enter adolescence as a result of hormonal changes. Most children who have migraines have inherited the tendency, especially if they also experience motion sickness.
Cause of migraines are often called “vascular headaches” because they occur when the blood vessels constrict or expand. Although constricting blood vessels do not cause pain, they can temporarily affect vision or balance. It is when blood
vessels dilate, however, that their expansion triggers pain. In some children, certain things trigger a migraine, such as stress, a change in routine or
sleep patterns, bright lights, loud noises, or certain foods and beverages.
Posted on June 26th, 2009 by admin
Category: Children health, Healthy Life
It is important for all parents to keep away their child from obesity condition. This is particularly important because obesity is linked to the development of diabetes, heart disease, and cancers caused by or linked to unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity.
To help keep children at a healthy weight, parents should:
• avoid serving too much fruit juice or fruit juice drinks, which have lots of simple sugar
• not use food as a bribe, reward, or incentive for children
• not insist that children clean their plates. Instead, parents should reinforce the idea that they
should only eat when they are hungry.
• not completely eliminate all sweets and favorite snacks from an overweight child’s diet, which
could make a child overeat these forbidden foods outside the home
• schedule family meals together
• serve a variety of healthy foods in moderation
Posted on February 8th, 2009 by admin
Category: Children health
Autism is complex developmental disorder of brain function causes impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual or severely limited activities and interests. Autism significantly impairs a child’s ability to communicate and socialize with others. Autism is not a mental illness or a behavior problem, and it is not caused by bad parenting.
Symptoms of autism usually appear during the first three years of childhood and continue throughout life. Children with autism have little interest in friends or social interactions, often failing to develop verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Although there is no cure, appropriate early educational intervention may improve social development and reduce undesirable behaviors.
The cause of autism is not known. Research suggests that autism is a genetic condition. It is believed that several genes are involved in the development of autism. Children with autism should be trained in functional living skills at the earliest possible age. Learning to cross a street, to buy something in a store, or ask for help are critical skills and may be hard even for those with average intelligence. Training is aimed at boosting a person’s independence and providing opportunity for personal choice and freedom.