Blog - Kids' Health

When children have vision problems, it can seriously affect their development. Learn the signs to watch out for to get your child glasses as soon as they need them.    Every parent wants their child to perform at their best, but sometimes undetected vision problems can interfere with a developmental success. In fact, glasses can often be a much easier (and less expensive) solution for maximizing a child’s success than some of the other common interventions like hiring a slew of tutors and enrolling children in after-school enrichment programs.  However, knowing when to get glasses for your child can be to...

Genetics, mental health, and socioeconomic status can affect your child’s risk for obesity. But according to a new study, later bedtimes are also linked to an increased risk of obesity. You may already know that obesity in children is linked to their genetics, mental health, socioeconomic status, stress, and home-life situations. But did you know that it has also been linked to late bedtimes? The Correlation Between Late Bedtimes and Childhood Obesity In a study published in the journal Pediatrics, later bedtimes for children were associated with an increased risk of obesit...

A new list from WalletHub that looked at children’s healthcare across the country found that Massachusetts ranks 10th overall. Learn more about what that ranking means. Children’s health is always a top priority for parents. Now more than ever, parents are taking extra steps to ensure their children are at their healthiest. For parents living in Massachusetts, there’s some good news on that front. A recent analysis of children’s health and healthcare across the United States by WalletHub found that Massachusetts ranks 10th overall for children’s health. While the ranking is a solid place to start, there’s still room for ...

Children usually get all the nutrients they need from a balanced diet, but sometimes taking a vitamin is necessary. Learn when.  With so many vitamins aimed at kids flooding the market, it’s natural for parents to wonder whether they need to start supplementing their child’s diet. Maybe they don’t need to take specific vitamins, but surely they should be taking some of those fun, colorful multivitamins, right?  Actually, no. While there’s no harm in giving your child vitamins, in the vast majority of cases, they’re not necessary. Read on to learn why kids don’t usually need to take vitamins — and which situations might actually necessitate some vita...

The dangers that the chemical chlorpyrifos presents to children have been known for many years, but no federal action has been taken — until now.  No one is going to be shocked to hear that pesticides can be harmful. We’ve known that for decades. Yet, for some reason, many dangerous pesticides continue to be regularly used in our food and environment. On April 29, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a hard deadline to determine whether the insecticide chlorpyrifos can remain on the market or must be ba...