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Antibiotics Prescribed More Often to Children During Telemedicine Visits

Antibiotics Prescribed More Often to Children During Telemedicine Visits

Children with respiratory symptoms such as sniffling and a sore throat are more likely to be prescribed antibiotics if they’re assessed during a telemedicine visit than if they’re seen in person, a new study suggests. Latest Healthy Kids News It also found that many of those telemedicine-based prescriptions ignored medical guidelines meant to reduce the […]

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Health Tip: Positive Parenting in Mid-Childhood

Health Tip: Positive Parenting in Mid-Childhood

(HealthDay News) — Middle childhood often comes with big changes as children prepare to enter middle school or junior high school. Latest Healthy Kids News Children form complex friendships, experience peer pressure and become more aware of their body, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parents can help their child by: Spending time […]

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Baby-Led Eating: A Healthier Approach

Baby-Led Eating: A Healthier Approach

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, April 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — With childhood obesity rates soaring, prevention should start at a very early age. One approach gaining in popularity is baby-led weaning. This means that, when solid foods are introduced, ideally at 6 months, parents let the baby feed himself or […]

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Kindness: 12 Minutes to a Better Mood

Kindness: 12 Minutes to a Better Mood

Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A sure-fire antidote to the blues is to focus on others, a new study suggests. “Walking around and offering kindness to others in the world reduces anxiety and increases happiness and feelings of social connection,” said study author Douglas Gentile, a professor of psychology […]

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Health Tip: Celebrate Graduation Responsibly

Health Tip: Celebrate Graduation Responsibly

(HealthDay News) — College and high school graduations are around the corner. While graduations are a time to celebrate, safety principles should not be forgotten. Latest Healthy Kids News The legal drinking age across the United States is 21. Adults should not host parties for underage drinkers or buy alcohol for minors, says the Rhode […]

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Teaching Kids the Importance of an Apology

Teaching Kids the Importance of an Apology

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — “Say you’re sorry.” It’s almost a natural reflex to ask this of your child when he or she hurts or wrongs someone. But at what age do kids really understand the meaning of an apology, and should you make a […]

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Most Parents Want Age Limits on Football Tackling

Most Parents Want Age Limits on Football Tackling

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, April 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — With concern over concussion dangers rising, most U.S. parents now say that they would support bans on tackling in youth football, a new survey shows. Researchers found that of more than 1,000 parents in a national sample, 60 percent were […]