Children's Health

Circumcision
Children's health 14 Jan 2010

Circumcision

Get basic facts on circumcision, including the benefits and risks of having it done. Get trustworthy information written by health professionals.
Nutrition and Brain Health
Children's health 14 Jan 2010

Nutrition and Brain Health

The effect of certain foods on brain development, mood disorders, cognition (thinking), disease states and aging has promised to be an essential area of research,…
Ring in the New Year
Blood 23 Dec 2009

Ring in the New Year

New Year’s Eve: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … New Year’s Eve is possibly the biggest party of the year, often leading to the biggest hangover of the year. Do you recognise the words “I’m never drinking again”? We’ve all said them and…
Tips for Spending More Time with Family
Children's health 22 Dec 2009

Tips for Spending More Time with Family

Spending time with the family doing enjoyable things together contributes to emotional health and wellbeing, but the past several decades have seen considerable changes in…
Diet over the festive season
Children's health 22 Dec 2009

Diet over the festive season

The festive season is a time when we get together with family and friends, and often have more social gatherings than at other times of…
Improving your diet
Children's health 22 Dec 2009

Improving your diet

The beginning of the New Year is a time when many people resolve to improve aspects of their health and lifestyle. Many will resolve to…
Tips for Improving Mental Health
Children's health 22 Dec 2009

Tips for Improving Mental Health

Mental health refers not only to the absence of mental illness, but also to an our ability to function in an emotionally and intellectually positive…
Reducing stress
Children's health 21 Dec 2009

Reducing stress

Stress is a common condition that can have serious adverse effects on an individual's quality of life and health. It occurs when an individual feels…
New Year’s resolution: Getting enough sleep
Children's health 18 Dec 2009

New Year’s resolution: Getting enough sleep

Many people underestimate the importance of achieving enough rest and sleep. Sleep restores our daytime functioning, consolidates our memories from the day and saves the…