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- Whooping Cough Is On The Rise. Mom And Actor Cheryl Hines: Keep Yourself And Your Family Healthy
Whooping cough has been popping up in communities across the country and it's affecting people of all ages. If you haven't heard about this serious infection yet, chances are you will. But protection against whooping cough is readily available for you and your family.
That is why popular film and TV actor Cheryl Hines has teamed up with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases' (NFID) Wipe Out the Whoop campaign. Together, they are encouraging all moms to make an appointment for themselves and their families to get the whooping cough booster vaccine. - Vaccines Crucial To Preventing Diseases
Experts say keeping children vaccinated in a timely manner is essential to keeping them healthy.
However, studies show only 9 percent of children receive age-appropriate vaccinations at the recommended times. Now is a good time to see if your kids are up to date. - Understanding Autism
Every 20 minutes another child is diagnosed with autism. That's three an hour and 67 a day. This complex neurobiological condition, which can inhibit a person's ability to communicate, respond to surroundings or form relationships with others, is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States and presents lifelong consequences for individuals, family and society.
The statistics are alarming: Thirteen years ago only one in 10,000 children was diagnosed with autism; today it's one in 166, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. Despite these epidemic proportions, research shows that many parents of young children are generally unaware of autism. - Preventing Birth Defects
There are easy ways to prevent spina bifida, a common birth defect that happens during the first month of pregnancy when the spine of the baby fails to close.
It's the most common, permanently disabling birth defect in the U.S. Each day, eight babies are born with a birth defect of the brain and spine. Every woman who could possibly become pregnant is at risk of having a baby with spina bifida. Fortunately, research studies show that taking a multivitamin with folic acid every day can reduce the risk by up to 70 percent, especially since half the pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. - The Season When Asthma And Allergy Sufferers' Thoughts Turn To...runny Noses
Allergy and asthma sufferers may be the only ones who don't look forward to spring. To them, the green season mostly means runny noses, constant sneezing and endless amounts of tissues.
Children may actually have it the worst: According to the American Lung Association (ALA), while 35 million Americans have some kind of allergy, studies have shown that kids with asthma usually have significant allergies as well. Asthma is the most common chronic disorder of childhood, affecting more than 6.2 million children. - Cancer Survivors Move Beyond The Cure
Doctors have some good news, for a change, about cancer. Today, 79 percent of U.S. children diagnosed with cancer survive it. The bad news, however, is that nearly two-thirds will experience physical or psychological problems or learning disabilities as a result of their diagnosis or treatment.
These "late effects" can occur months, even years after cancer has been treated. If survivors don't know about late effects, they might not associate the problems with the cancer diagnoses and a minor health problem could become a life-threatening issue. - Choosing Appropriate Toys For Children With Adhd
Choosing just the right toy for any child can be difficult. But the challenge is magnified if you are looking for the perfect gift to give one of the 4.4 million children affected by attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Children who have ADHD may have special play needs, so I urge parents of my young patients to buy toys that help their children focus, gain self-confidence and learn to socialize and interact appropriately with other children. The following suggestions may be helpful: - Shriners Hospitals Gave Patient Strong Foundation For Life
Judith Irving knows a strong foundation when she sees it-she does, after all, have a degree in architecture. In regard to her life, Jude credits her successes to the foundation laid by her supportive mother and family, and Shriners Hospitals for Children.
When Jude was born in 1971, it was discovered she had a rare form of dwarfism called diastrophic dysplasia. Before her first birthday, Jude became a patient at the Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis. At the age of 12, she was referred to the Chicago Shriners Hospital, where the doctors knew more about her form of dwarfism. - Rsv: What Parents Of Preemies Should Know
With premature births at a record high, more babies are facing serious health challenges during their first year of life. These problems may include respiratory infections that can compromise infants' lung function, making them more immediately susceptible to serious respiratory problems.
According to a new survey conducted by the National Perinatal Association, nearly one-half of parents of premature infants are not aware of the preventive measures they can take to help protect their babies from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common respiratory ailment that can lead to serious illness in preemies. In addition, almost 58 percent of parents whose babies have been hospitalized with RSV said they did not know about medication that could have helped prevent their child's hospitalization. - Teens Likely Target For New Vaccines
Vaccines have come a long way since 1022 A.D., when a Buddhist nun fashioned what many consider the precursor to vaccines in an effort to fight smallpox.
Since then, vaccines have stopped smallpox virus, are close to eradicating the polio virus and have slowed numerous other disease-causing microbes. Where are they headed? - Protecting Children From The Harmful And Deadly Effects Of Inhalants
Parents who think they are doing everything they can to protect their children from drugs may not be aware of all the dangers found right in their own homes. More than 1,400 common household products are currently being abused by kids across the country to get high.
Inhalants are easily accessible, legal, everyday products. When used as intended, these products are completely harmless and have a useful purpose in our lives, but when intentionally misused and abused, they can be deadly. Most parents and educators are in the dark regarding the popularity and dangers of inhalant abuse, and unfortunately, the practice is becoming more common and accepted among children.
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