27/03/08
Fever and Taking Your Child’s Temperature
Most parents have experienced this scenario: You wake up in the middle of the night to find your child standing by your bed, flushed, hot, and sweaty. Your little one’s forehead feels warm. You immediately suspect a fever, but are unsure of what to do next. Should you get out the thermometer? Call the doctor?
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01/03/08
Dyscalculia – the facts
Dyscalculia is a little-known condition which affects the ability of children to acquire arithmetical skills. Children with the condition may have difficulty understanding simple number concepts, lack an intuitive grasp of numbers and have problems learning number facts and procedures.
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01/03/08
Young people use fpa
Commenting on research findings from the Association for Young People’s Health (AYPH), Julie Bentley, CEO fpa said....
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30/01/08
Help for newborn babies
The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has developed an innovative device for monitoring respiration, especially in premature babies. The non-invasive technology, which is being clinically tested at the Carmel Medical Center in Haifa, uses sensors to monitor lung activity.
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30/01/08
Alcohol awareness week for youngsters
MSP Bill Kidd has welcomed the Minister for Public Health’s support to look into holding an Alcohol Awareness Week specifically targeted at young people in light of the success of the first ever Scottish Alcohol Awareness Week held in October last year.
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30/01/08
National Children’s Health Helpline
WellChild Helpline, the only national advice line to connect people to the right information and support about children’s health concerns has been launched.
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26/11/07
Currie RFC minis convert to healthy eating
When it comes to getting our youngsters to eat healthily, doing it through the sport they love has got to be a good way to go. That way they can combine exercise with healthy eating and be well on the way to becoming healthy adults.
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01/10/07
GET TO THE BOTTOM OF REAL NAPPIES AT A ‘NAPPUCCINO’
If you are a new mum (or dad) and are worried about the environmental impact of disposable nappies, then you may want to visit a Nappuccino session!
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01/10/07
Healthier routes to school
Do you dread the school run? Do you battle for a space outside the school gates as you try and get your child to school in time before whizzing off to work and then feel guilty because you haven’t walked them to school in plenty of time? Do you despair at getting older children to walk or cyle themselves? If you run a school, are you fed up with trying to educate the parents on healthier options for the school run?
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01/10/07
Research reveals children’s bone health may be at risk
How much do we really know about our kids’ health and about how to keep them healthy?
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01/09/07
Back to School
The kids are back at school and it is time once more to ensure they are being educated on healthy living as well as maths and English.
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01/08/07
First day at school
Many of you reading this will be looking forward to your little one starting school for the first time later this month. Starting school is difficult for many children. The change from being in nursery to being in ‘proper’ school is a big one.
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01/07/07
CHILDHOOD FRIENDSHIPS AT RISK REVEALS NEW SURVEY
Children’s freedom to play out with their friends without adult supervision is being curtailed by adult anxiety about the modern world, a recent survey published by The Children’s Society, reveals.
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01/07/07
A head to toe guide to help parents sleep easy
Health Scotland has launched a new book, Ready Steady Toddler - a free, comprehensive guide for mums, dads and carers and a sequel to the hugely popular Ready Steady Baby.
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01/07/07
KIDS’ CALORIES
British mothers will eat a staggering 73,043 calories extra a year through pinching their kid’s food, a new survey has revealed.
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01/06/07
Love Your Skin …. Not The Sun!
Spending time in the sun makes us feel happy and has the added health benefit of providing us with vitamin D, which helps to strengthen our bones and boost our immune system. However...
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01/05/07
Encourage your children to be healthy
Scotland has been dubbed the ‘sick man of Europe’ and diet has been a major factor in influencing the country’s poor health record.
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01/04/07
Mother Care
It’s devastating to discover that your child has arthritis, a disease which you thought only old people could get.
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01/03/07
Children’s oral health is smiles better
Deputy Health Minister Lewis Macdonald has welcomed new figures which show that children’s oral health is better than ever but says there is still more work to be done. (Read article)
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01/02/07
British Children are Carrot Crazy!
The Future’s Orange for British Children – They Love Carrots!
“Carrots are brilliant – full of vitamins and extremely good for you,” says Jamie Oliver, and they are indeed an excellent place to start when increasing a child’s vegetable intake, with 53 per cent of children surveyed choosing carrots as their favourite vegetable. (Read article)
