6-12 years Archives

Myocarditis (heart inflammation) and the COVID-19 vaccine

May 26, 2021/in 13-18 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, COVID Vaccine, Doctor’s Visits, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight, Staying healthy, Vaccines/by Rise and Shine

The CDC is looking into reports that a small number of adolescents and young adults developed a heart issue called myocarditis after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Promoting healthy eating habits while learning at home

May 25, 2021/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, Eating and Nutrition, Family Life, Fitness, Healthy Eating, Learning and School, Learning and school, Parenting, Physical Activity, School Health, Staying healthy/by Rise and Shine

Here are some ways you can promote healthy eating and physical activity while your children are learning at home.

New CDC mask guidelines: advice for parents of unvaccinated children

May 21, 2021/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, COVID Vaccine, Family life, Family Life, Parenting, Right Highlight, Staying healthy/by Rise and Shine

The new CDC guidelines still require unvaccinated children to wear masks. Here’s how to talk to them about it.

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Types of gluten intolerance

May 14, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Allergies, Diseases and Conditions, Food Allergies, Gastrointestinal, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Types of gluten intolerance include celiac disease, gluten sensitivity and wheat allergy.

All pain is the same, right? Wrong!

May 4, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Pain, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Acute pain is caused by tissue damage while chronic pain is when the pain signaling itself is altered.