It is possible for Kids to Contract Hypothyroidism Many people talk about hypothyroidism in adults, but there is less talk about hypothyroidism in children although it is just as common. Congenital hypothyroidism starts from birth, but is often asymptomatic so a parent may not notice it until the infant grows older.  The disorder is only detected in 5% of infants by clinical criteria where a diagnosis is later confirmed.  Hypothyroidism may also be acquired  as your child gets older and may or may not be due to genetics. The underdeveloped thyroid gland ultimately does not produce adequate thyroid hormone to...

When your Baby Feels Feverish When your infant feels ill, you will know it. They may have a tough time sleeping or wake up in the middle of the night crying or they lose their appetite. You immediately confirm your suspicions they are sick when they are hot to touch and you take their temperature. At this point you are probably wondering if it is something you can treat yourself or have a doctor look at them. There are certain symptoms you want to look at when determining which that will restore your little one back to health safely. Finding...

ZZZzzzzzz...... Beep Beep Beep. There goes that alarm clock again. Can it possibly be morning already? It seems like you just went to bed! After the mad rush to shower, dress and get to work, you finally make it to your desk and you feel yourself start to nod off again.  So you down your first cup of coffee, and maybe then another.  Two hours later, the initial caffeine rush starts wearing off and you reach for another cup.  By the time mid-afternoon rolls around, you’re ready to crawl under your desk and take a nap.  Does this sound like...

Ouch! My Aching Muscles! Everyone knows that exercise is great for your health; it gets your heart rate up, strengthens your muscles, adds bone density, burns calories, lowers your blood pressure and improves your mood. Getting in a regular workout has pretty much become the “norm” for a lot of people, whether it’s hitting the gym, walking around the neighborhood, swimming laps, cycling, or “Sweatin’ to the Oldies”, there is something for everyone.  However, sometimes injuries happen or maybe you just overdid it, and there you are with aching muscles and joints.  When you’ve worked out too hard, you feel...

Baby's First Words Children are exposed to human speech patterns before they are even born. By the time they are a year old, their baby babble becomes more distinguishable as simple words, like “mama” and “dada”; by the second year they are able to string together two-word sentences.  By age three they are able to make most consonant sounds and be understood most of the time; by age four, children are quite talkative and able to be understood.  By the time a child turns five, he or she is capable of making all vowel and consonant sounds, complex sentences, proper...

Toddlers learn by doing It’s difficult as a parent to watch your youngster struggle with a problem, whether it’s putting together a jigsaw puzzle or figuring out how to work a contraption. You want so much to just tell them the answer or show them how to do it, but you know that solving one’s own problems is the best way to learn.  Doing the puzzle or working the contraption for them doesn’t help them learn how to be patient, try different methods or figure out a solution on their own, and developing problem-solving skills is vital to childhood development....