child health – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org Your Health Simplified Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:49:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://lifeandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cropped-lhn-favicon-32x32.png child health – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org 32 32 The Lifelong Benefits Of Gardening As A Child https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-lifelong-benefits-of-gardening-as-a-child/109129.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-lifelong-benefits-of-gardening-as-a-child https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-lifelong-benefits-of-gardening-as-a-child/109129.html#respond Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:49:10 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=9129 Ever since I can remember, I spent many hours in the garden helping my parents till soil and plant seeds. As I grew older, I understood and became familiar with different gardening techniques; soon, I realized that each plant would thrive with different requirements. For example, for optimal growth and yield, tomato seeds had to…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-lifelong-benefits-of-gardening-as-a-child/109129.html/feed 0 The Western Perspective; How Has Modern Food Shifted Childhood Health? https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-western-perspective-how-has-modern-food-shifted-childhood-health/108749.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-western-perspective-how-has-modern-food-shifted-childhood-health https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-western-perspective-how-has-modern-food-shifted-childhood-health/108749.html#respond Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:00:33 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=8749 Our children are living in a modern world and they are consuming “modern food.” How does “modern food” play a role in childhood health? Is it affecting them positively? Industrialization leads to poorer quality foods Usually, technological progress and industrialization lead to an economic boom but can this be a negative point when we apply…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-western-perspective-how-has-modern-food-shifted-childhood-health/108749.html/feed 0 Children, Weight, and Self-Evaluation https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/children-weight-and-self-evaluation/162483.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=children-weight-and-self-evaluation https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/children-weight-and-self-evaluation/162483.html#respond Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:42:37 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=2483 It is no secret that America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic. More Americans are obese than ever before, prompting the Centers for Disease Control to officially classify obesity as a “disease”. However, the problem is not limited to America. Worldwide, obesity and other lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and heart disease continue…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/children-weight-and-self-evaluation/162483.html/feed 0 When to Bring Your Child in for Urgent Medical Evaluation https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/when-to-bring-your-child-in-for-urgent-medical-evaluation/172360.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-to-bring-your-child-in-for-urgent-medical-evaluation https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/when-to-bring-your-child-in-for-urgent-medical-evaluation/172360.html#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:46:51 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=2360 I’m a pediatrician and one common question I get from parents  is, “When should I bring my child for urgent medical evaluation?” I do recognize how difficult it can be to bring a child in for an emergency visit. It often requires time from work, childcare for siblings, and transportation to a medical facility. So…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/when-to-bring-your-child-in-for-urgent-medical-evaluation/172360.html/feed 0 The Scoop on Poop Part 3 – Noninfectious Diarrhea https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-scoop-on-poop-part-3-noninfectious-diarrhea/099.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-scoop-on-poop-part-3-noninfectious-diarrhea https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-scoop-on-poop-part-3-noninfectious-diarrhea/099.html#comments Wed, 14 May 2014 16:23:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=859 Learn about causes and treatments for this common childhood problem

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-scoop-on-poop-part-3-noninfectious-diarrhea/099.html/feed 1 The Scoop on Poop Part 2 – Infectious Diarrhea https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-scoop-on-poop-part-2-infectious-diarrhea/1415.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-scoop-on-poop-part-2-infectious-diarrhea https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-scoop-on-poop-part-2-infectious-diarrhea/1415.html#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:02:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=850 What do you do when your child gets diarrhea. When is it serious enough to call a doctor? How can you make it go away more quickly?

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-scoop-on-poop-part-2-infectious-diarrhea/1415.html/feed 0 Making Nutrition Fun for Kids https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/making-nutrition-fun-for-kids/1140.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-nutrition-fun-for-kids https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/making-nutrition-fun-for-kids/1140.html#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2014 19:57:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=828 The trick isn't getting your child to eat their veggies, it's getting them to want to

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/making-nutrition-fun-for-kids/1140.html/feed 1 The Scoop on Poop Part 1 – Constipation https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-scoop-on-poop-part-1-constipation/1142.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-scoop-on-poop-part-1-constipation https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-scoop-on-poop-part-1-constipation/1142.html#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2014 19:34:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=827 Many kids have problems with constipation, learn how to deal with this common (and embarrassing) matter

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-scoop-on-poop-part-1-constipation/1142.html/feed 0 Encouraging Healthy Eating in Children https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/encouraging-healthy-eating-in-children/1660.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=encouraging-healthy-eating-in-children https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/encouraging-healthy-eating-in-children/1660.html#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:39:00 +0000 http://adamjacksonphoto.com/life_and_health/?p=805 How can you get finicky kids to eat their greens?

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