The human body is 50-60% water. Hydration aims to maintain this proportion of water in the body. Water is lost from the body mostly through sweat and urine, making children particularly susceptible to dehydration....
Genes and lifestyle are well known causes of being overweight and obesity. But there's a third factor called epigenetics that's not as well known - and it's par...
Children should walk as much as possible for health reasons. But at the same time, they need to learn how to be safe around cars - including driveways, car park...
A peanut allergy is when your child’s immune system reacts to a normally harmless protein in peanuts. Allergic reactions can be mild such as skin welts, ...
It can be upsetting if your child tells a lie. However, the reality is that lying is common for children. And it’s not because they’re bad - childre...
If you think your child is gifted, you may well be right. Parents can become aware very early on that their child's behaviour is different to other children. Bu...
Children have on average up to 10 colds each year. And because colds are caused by 200 different viruses (germs), they can have several colds one after the othe...
Some classical behaviours can make a parent ask: 'Is my child gay or lesbian?' For example, a boy dresses up in his mother's shoes or your child engaging in sam...
Video games are considered to be part of overall screen time that also includes TV and computers. The recommended amount of screen time each day for children is...
Rejection hurts – but what should you do about it? You can avoid rejection by not trying anything new. However the downside of this approach is: Nothing tri...
