She The People – Pratiksha Dixit
When you become a parent, you have to start taking care of every bit concerning your child’s health and happiness. You realise the importance of little things for your little one like their sleeping schedule, eating habits, and proper play-time.
Read more at: https://www.shethepeople.tv/moms-at-work/green-vegetables-good-for-kids/
Health Central – Krista Bennett DeMaio
Sunny skies and outdoor sports go hand-in-hand, but what if you are a kid with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), an autoimmune disease marked by flares of stiff and swollen joints? Or just the concerned parent of one? If your young athlete has this sometimes painful condition, there’s no reason she or he must stay benched for the season—not even during warm weather months, when heat can sometimes lead to increased inflammation. Learn why sports can benefit your JIA kid (and which ones are best).
Read More: https://www.healthcentral.com/slideshow/juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis-spring-sports
Moms – Megan Glosson
One of the best parts of childhood is making friends and connecting with peers through school and other activities. With our growing reliance on technology and social media, though, it feels harder than ever to reinforce positive interactions between children. Thankfully, there are some things parents can do to help their children work on this.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/reinforce-positive-interactions-between-children/
NPR – Anya Kamenetz
Not sleeping, failing classes, and expressing severe pain and turmoil — these are all what Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins, a psychiatrist and associate director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital, calls a “loss of function.” They could be indicators of a serious mental health problem.
Health Line – Kristeen Cherney
Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is the most common type of MS in both adults and children. Since children are two to three times more likely to experience MS relapses compared with adults, it’s important to follow your child’s treatment plan to help reduce these occurrences.