Child Health and Safety

Children Will Get Fit If It's Fun

Physical inactivity in children is a major cause of the obesity epidemic, and Gamercize provides an innovative solution, reducing sedentary behaviour, whilst maintaining enjoyment, making it a popular and appealing remedy.

Make Sure Children Have Supervision During Holidays

Georgia Department of Human Resources wants to remind parents not to allow a time meant for family to turn into an opportunity for family tragedy. Make sure your children have proper supervision at all times. Know where your children are and what they are doing.

Physicians Consider Ending Vaccinations Because Of Low Reimbursements

About one in 10 physicians who provide vaccinations for privately insured children are considering dropping the services because reimbursements are too low.

Many Children Displaced After Gulf Coast Hurricanes Facing Health Problems

Many of the children displaced after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have serious mental and other health conditions.

Helping Young Patients Hold Still For MRIs

The Cinema Vision High Definition system is a gift from the Junior League of Nashville to the Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging Program.

Predators Care For Kids

The Nashville Predators team has selected two game days this season to dedicate as fund raisers for the Children's Hospital.

Paving The Way For New Children's Mental Health Unit

A plan to improve car parking and access at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, as a first step towards the creation of a new child and adolescent mental health unit at the hospital.

Forward-Facing Strollers Stress Babies

Using forward-facing strollers may cause babies emotional distress because they aren't getting face-to-face contact with their parents, according to researchers at Dundee University in Scotland.

Give Kids Fun, Fitness This Holiday Season

Families looking for an easy, fun and inexpensive way to stay fit have a new, award-winning gift option this holiday season. Kideosyncrasy Vol.2 is a fun tool for teaching kids to dance and get fit.

Children With Mental Health Programs Do Not Receive Adequate Care

Children with serious mental health problems do not receive adequate care in more than one in five states,.