A study has been done on the sleep disorder of children. According to the study, sleep disorder or insomnia in children is often caused by food allergies. The incidents of allergic reaction of the food causing insomnia are not known for sure, but this disorder is often experienced by children under the age of five…
When a child enters his teens, i.e., he achieves the age between thirteen and nineteen, he is developing at a fast pace. It is this age a lot of changes take place in the body of teen aged children. During this time major hormonal changes take place in girls. They attain the age of puberty…
There were times when parents were satisfied with just the performance of the child in school. If he did well in the examination he was considered to be intelligent. About twenty five years back theory of multiple intelligence was developed. According to this theory the traditional way of judging the intelligence of the child based…
Autism is a development disorder which starts from the time of birth of a child, or begins to show up within the first three years of the life of the child. It is basically a neurological disorder and changes the way the brain functions. It is a cause of difficulty for the affected person to…
One sees many misleading advertisements both in the print and electronic media. The marketing department is often under pressure to increase sales so they come up with gimmicks and distorted facts to push up sales. Often pharmaceutical companies advertise the intake of vitamins to make a child smarter, or to increase his appetite, or to…
According to a data, adolescent obesity is increasing every year. Teenaged children in the USA and other developed countries are facing this problem to a maximum extent. Teenage girls are very particular and sensitive of their weight and come under extreme psychological pressure if they get overweight. For a teenage girl, a healthy diet with…
Head lice are a common infestation in children. They usually get them from their play mates, school friends and those employed to look after them. Head lice are tiny black or brown parasites. They suck the blood of the host. They are wingless and cling on to hair or scurry around on the scalp. They…
Heat rashes refer to a number of skin problems which affect a person due to exposure to hot weather conditions. The problem is aggravated more in hot and humid weather. The main cause of heat rash is sweat retention in the glands. The condition generally gets resolved in a few days on its own. However,…
There were times when the head of the family was considered supreme and his words were law for the family. Now the time has come when each member of the family wants to have a place for himself. All want to be equally accepted, respected and listened to in all matters. This often results in…
When a baby is about to arrive there is lot of excitement amongst all members of the family. Each member wants to contribute his bit to welcome the new guest. It is necessary that a thorough discussion is held between you, your husband and senior members of the family if available at your home. A…