Children's & Teens Health Articles

Most people drink alcohol, and your teens are likely to as well, at least in the future. What should you teach them about responsible social drinking, and how?

The safety of our kids should be the number one priority when it comes to the teething process. As well as with everything else, there’s the other side of the coin — those who want to calm the child no matter what. Here is a list of painkillers to avoid.

Teething is a natural process and therefore should be treated as naturally as possible, but if you suspect your baby is in pain, some painkillers are safe to use, preferably under your doctor’s supervision.

Teens' peer groups are pretty much all-powerful, and there's nothing you can do about it — or is there? And is peer influence all bad for teenagers?

Has your teen turned into an unrecognizable monster? It may not be part and parcel of adolescence, but caused by sleep deprivation!

Teething can be uncomfortable, but it shouldn't bring serious health complications. There’s no scientific evidence that fever, severe diarrhea, or a runny nose are directly related to teething, and if these symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

Teething can cause many ailments for our youngest, from mild issues such as irritability and interrupted sleep, to severe mouth pain. Teething can also be a cause for skin rash — under the diaper, as well as around the mouth.

It's completely normal and natural to be worried about the teething process and the pain your baby might be going through. We all want it to disappear as soon as possible, but there are some dangerous things you should never give to your teething baby.

Even though we want the best for our children, some of the teething toys that most of us have in our diaper bags are probably not the safest option for our little ones. Read on to find out what are best and worst materials out there for teething toys.

Colicky pain in infants is still far from being understood and explained. Some experts claim it occurs because of their immature digestive system, and others suggest it will go away as soon as the baby adapts to the world outside the womb.