Lead is a metal which at one time was widely used in households. Old homes still have water supply system made of copper. For soldering of copper pipes which were laid to circulate water inside the home lead was extensively used. Similarly outlet or waste pipes of wash basins and toilet seats were made of…
When a child is small he generally remains glued to the parents, especially the mother. He will try to go to all the places where you go. This attachment or a thought of separation is often a case of concern when he goes to school for the first time. As the child starts to go…
Balanced food is necessary for the healthy development of the child. The requirement of food and ingredients changes with the age. As the child grow up the quality and quantity of food required by the body changes. This makes it necessary for the parents to keep proper track of the food provided to children so…
Health care learning is an important aspect of the life of any individual. The process starts the moment the child begins to understand the outside world. Parents are the first teachers of any child and during the initial years he generally looks towards them for any instructions on anything that he may have doubts about…
Our body is made in such a manner that under normal circumstances it tries to maintain its temperature at the normal level. If the body is exposed to excess of cold or hot weather conditions, it works overtime to maintain body temperature at the normal level. When a child gets exposed to a very high…
Being healthy and leading a good life is the topic of discussion amongst families and in family gatherings in which the children are present with parents. With a lot of material available in the public domain more and more people are going through and reading it. They do try to implement some of the suggestions…
Halloween is celebrated by the Christian community all around the world on the 30th of October. It is held one day before All Saints Day. Some scholars say that the day is celebrated to mark the dead and lots of gifts are distributed especially to the children. These are to honour the elders in the…
Halloween is a yearly holiday celebrated by Christians around the world on 30th October each year, a night before ‘All Saints Day’. The celebration resembles the celebrations held on the day of the dead. There are theories regarding originating of the day. Some link it to the festival of harvest celebrated at a time when…
Frostbite is a medical condition in which the skin and skin tissues gets damaged due to exposure to extreme cold conditions. Frostbites generally occur on the parts of the body which are exposed to the outside weather conditions, remain uncovered for a long time and also are away from the heart. Signs and Symptoms The…
The food we eat plays an important role in the health of not only the child but the family as a whole. If we are not cautious about the food we ingest, there are increased chances of contracting some food borne diseases. These types of food related diseases generally affect the digestive system. Especially in…