...your child for the examination process: The night before the test: Help younger children get to bed on time. Encourage teens to go to bed early enough to allow a...
...of that depends on the age. Younger people — especially children over the age of 3, teenagers and young adults — are more prone to having strep infections than people...
...society where selfies and skinny jeans are popular. Tween girls deal with overwhelming pressure from their peers and pop culture, and body image issues in children and teens are a...
...and it may be affecting their health. On average, teenagers spend more than 6.5 hours a day using screen media, and tweens (ages 8 to 12) devote more than 4.5...
...children and teens. “Sudden cardiac arrest is the number one killer of student athletes,” said Angel Carter, BSN, RN, program coordinator for Project ADAM Middle Tennessee. That’s one reason why...
...is something most people crave. But if teenagers stay up later than parents watching TV, the neighbors are loud, or the dog snores, a sound machine — also called a...
...the front seat. Never place a rear-facing car seat in the front seat or in front of an airbag. We encourage drivers with child passengers to visit a child safety...
...sun, don’t forget to apply your sunscreen, make sure to hydrate and be sure to practice the ABCs of water safety to prevent drownings. 4. Libraries typically offer free summer...
...optic nerve. 5. Protect your eyes. The National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute recommendations for eye health include wearing protective eyewear such as safety glasses and goggles during certain...
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