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Deadly Drug Side Effects

by admin | Apr 26, 2015 | Medical News & Research, Medication

Drug side effects can be deadly in children under 2 Last Updated: 2002-11-05 11:06:07 -0400 (Reuters Health) By Natalie Engler NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Medications used to treat either a mother or child played a role in nearly 6,000 serious side effects,...

Kids on Behavioral Meds

by admin | Apr 10, 2015 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Medical News & Research, Medication

The Child Advocate is devoted to children and the parents and professionals that work with them and advocate for them. Children on medication for behavioral problems is a major concern for parents. The information presented at this site is for general use only and is...

Breast-feeding to support resilience to stress

by admin | Apr 10, 2015 | Medical News & Research, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

SUNDAY, Jan. 6, 2007 (HealthDay News) — “Breast-feeding is considered a great way for a mother to form a close bond with her infant. And now there’s evidence to suggest it may also help kids be more resilient to stress.”Conclusions include...

Celiac Disease Present in 1% of 5-Year-Olds in Study

by admin | Apr 10, 2015 | Eating Disorders and Anorexia Nervosa, Medical News & Research

(The Nemours Foundation) Celiac disease results from a sensitivity to a dietary protein (called gluten) found in wheat and certain other grains. The immune system’s abnormal response to this protein causes damage to the lining of the intestine, interfering with...

America’s Child Death Shame

by admin | Apr 2, 2015 | Brain Injury, Legal, Medical News & Research, Physical Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Published: 17 October 2011 Last updated at 07:35 ET, BBC © 2011 “Every five hours a child dies from abuse or neglect in the US. The latest government figures show an estimated 1,770 children were killed as a result of maltreatment in 2009. A recent congressional...

Stress Disorder Common Among Children

by admin | Mar 24, 2015 | Medical News & Research, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

In 90 percent of families with children injured in a traffic crash, the child or a parent will suffer at least one significant acute stress symptom, according to a study at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. And 25 percent of children and parents experience more pervasive symptoms that warrant clinical attention.

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Stress Disorder Common Among Children

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