6-12 years Archives

What is a School-Based Health Center?

February 4, 2019/in 13-18 years, 6-12 years, Back to School, Check-ups, Dental Hygiene, Doctor’s Visits, Family Life, Finding a Doctor, Learning and School, Oral Health, Parenting, Right Feature, School Health, Vaccines/by Rise and Shine

School-based Health Centers are a great community resource and play an active role in providing health care for children.

Q&A: What could cause a 7-year-old girl to become overly affectionate?

January 28, 2019/in 6-12 years, Family Life, Parenting, Q&A Forum, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Psychologist Eleanor Mackey answers a reader’s question about why her daughter has suddenly become overly affectionate with her soon-to-be stepdad.

Cat scratch disease: it’s exactly as the name implies

January 23, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Bacterial Infections, Infections and Illness, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Cat scratch disease, also known as cat scratch fever, is a bacterial infection that is transferred through the saliva of your cat after it licks or scratches you.

What is norovirus?

January 18, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infections and Illness, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Norovirus is highly contagious and is contracted from an infected person and by touching or eating contaminated food, water or surfaces.

Can healthy foods really boost your immune system?

January 14, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Eating and Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

While warding off sickness requires a daily commitment to healthy choices beyond just nutrition, eating a well-balanced, colorful diet can also help you avoid common pitfalls.