
Avoiding backpack back pain
Heavy backpacks go hand-in-hand with the return of the school year, and parents need to know how to help their children avoid pain.

Heavy backpacks go hand-in-hand with the return of the school year, and parents need to know how to help their children avoid pain.
Hypermobility or being “double jointed” refers to joints that move beyond the normal range of motion. It is very common in children.

Most often, just time and light foods are the best medicine for diarrhea and upset stomach caused by antibiotics.

To get kids on a sleep schedule for the school year, it’s important to start moving bedtime earlier and make sure kids are waking up at a reasonable time.

Even low levels of lead in the blood have been shown to affect mood, behavior and the ability to concentrate.