What is torch disease?
The human body has a built-in shield that protects the vulnerable developing foetus. In most cases, even when mom falls ill, the baby is...
How Canada Plans to Tackle Childhood Obesity
The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care issued its latest guidelines on the prevention and management of childhood obesity. With 1 in 3...
Are we teaching teens to have unhealthy sex?
While the modern sex education curriculum focuses on the biology of sex—and the risks associated it—teens aren’t being taught how to have truly healthy...
Let Go Of The Myths And Get The Truth Behind ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common diagnosis within children, in fact according Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 6.4 million children between...
Nestlé baby biscuits found to contain excess acrylamide
A French study found that Nestlé’s P’tit Biscuits contain levels of acrylamide—a chemical contaminant known to increase the risk of cancer—that are over the...
Adjust To Your Child’s Anxiety
Figuring out if your child is suffering from anxiety might be hard to decipher. Here are several symptoms your child might be struggling with...
Picky Little Eaters
Got a picky eater at home? You’re not alone. Selective eating – especially among young children – is a common problem that many families...
15 Steps to Healthier, Happier Kids
The early childhood is the most important developmental stage in human life, with many crucial advancements in the physical, social, cognitive, emotional and linguistic...
Does your kid need Probiotics?
Trillions of bacteria live in your child’s gut. Sound like a lot? Research shows it may not be enough; at least not enough of...
Lights out! Regular bedtimes could help to lessen kids’ obesity risk
A new study reveals that your kids’ bedtime routine may be more important than you’d originally thought.
Released by Ohio State University, the research...