Heatstroke In Children And Babies: The Signs To Watch Out For

The Huffington Post – Faima Bakar

It’s seriously steamy around the world right now, and with the heatwave showing no signs of slowing over the next few days, many of us will be left with heat exhaustion.

For children and babies, high temperatures are not only really uncomfortable, they can also be harmful if they’re exposed to too much sun and sunshine.

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How To Help Your Kid Deal With Their Fear Of Needles

The Huffington Post – Kelsey Borrensen

When your kid is scared of needles, routine visits to the pediatrician can be stressful for parents and children alike.

If your child gets anxious in these situations, take solace in knowing they’re not alone. A 2019 meta-analysis of studies on the topic found that the majority of young kids are afraid of needles.

Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kid-fear-of-needles-shots-doctor_l_62decd55e4b0aad58d1dbf93

How To Best Support A Daughter Dealing With Negative Body Image

Moms – Ashley Wehrli

There are a lot of difficult things to navigate when it comes to motherhood, and it goes well beyond just the basic needs that our children need every day. We know that they need food, clean water and shelter to be safe and well. However, they also need emotional support as they navigate the world around them.

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U.S. children aged 9 to 13 sleep average of 7.45 hours/Night

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

Natasha T. Giddens, M.D., from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues compared total sleep time using a week of actigraphy data among 4,207 American children aged 9 to 13 years of different racial/ethnic and income groups. The effects of neighborhood deprivation, experience of discrimination, parents’ age at child’s birth, body mass index (BMI), and time the child fell asleep on sleep times were examined.

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