Staying dry at night is a major milestone in a child’s physical and social development. Bedwetting is children is very common, but it can be embarrassing for your child and frustrating for you. Bedwetting should not be considered abnormal until a child has reached 5 or 6 years of age. It is important...

As summer vacation draws to an end, it’s important to help children re-establish a healthy back-to-school sleep schedule. Children need more sleep than adults. Children ages 5 to 12 require 10 to 11 hours of sleep each night, while teens should have at least nine hours. Chronic sleep deprivation has...

Before the school buses return to their routes, it is time to start thinking about your child’s back-to-school physical. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a yearly physical for all school-aged children. Many summer camps, schools and sports require that a physical card be updated every two...

Proper hearing is essential to a child’s ability to develop speech and language skills, as well as his or her cognitive, social and emotional development. The first few years of a child’s life are particularly important. During this time, children learn to make sense of sounds via their ears, working...

Fourth of July activities can provide a fun-filled time for families. But, fireworks needlessly injure children every year. Children ages 10 to 14 suffer from fireworks-related injuries more than any other age group. Sparklers, often considered the safest of fireworks, are most frequently linked to injuries...

Many parents consider leaving their children home alone while they are at work. Knowing when your child is ready for this added responsibility requires careful consideration. First, contact your county social service agency and ask for local guidelines on the age children legally can be left alone. However...

Every year, young children are involved in automobile accidents and sports-related injuries. If the adult in the vehicle is seriously injured, unable to talk or not present, those responding to the emergency have no easy way of identifying the child. But, two new programs offer added protection through...

Each year, more than 100 children age 14 and younger die, and 2.5 million are treated in emergency rooms for injuries from falls. Among children who die, more than half are younger than 4 years old. There are many different ways children are injured from falls. They can fall from windows, down stairs...

Artistic expression often is used as a therapy to help people who have lived through traumatic experiences work through the grieving and healing processes. People of all ages experiencing behavioral, emotional and medical problems can benefit from art therapy by increasing self-awareness, resolving life...

There is an outbreak of measles in our community right now. Following is information regarding measles and what you should do if you are concerned about a possible exposure in your family. It is important to know that children and adults who have been fully immunized are not considered to be at risk...