30 Blogs With the Best Tips for Keeping Kids Healthy
2012 October 9
by Michelle
As
a parent, one of the most important jobs you’re charged with is doing
everything within your power to ensure that your children are healthy
and happy. Thankfully, the Internet gives modern parents almost
unlimited access to the collective parenting wisdom of an entire global
village. Writers and parents from around the world share their
experiences, ideas and the latest news relating to kids’ health issues
through their blogs, making it easier than ever to consider a variety of
opinions on each topic. These 30 blog posts share information on
everything from vaccinations to nutrition, and can be useful resources
for parents in search of answers.
Standard Vaccinations
From infancy into the teen years, there are an array of vaccinations
that health officials recommend for children in order to provide them
with immunity against many communicable illnesses. Concerns that
vaccinations could be the root of behavioral disorders, health issues
and developmental problems have spurred a growing number of parents to
eschew those vaccinations altogether, sparking debate among parenting
groups on either side of the divide. These five blogs discuss the issue
from either side, both for and against standard vaccinations.
Make Vaccination Decisions from Your Core Values, Not Fear
Are Your Children at Risk from Vaccination Exemptions?
Opting Out of Vaccinations: Did You Opt Out of Vaccinating Your Child?
10 Bad Reasons Not to Vaccinate
How to Protect Unvaccinated Kids
Flu Shots
While vaccination against influenza isn’t typically among those
required by public schools and daycare centers as a condition of
enrollment, the idea that a simple injection can protect children from a
potentially serious and highly contagious illness causes many parents
to opt for a yearly shot without question. Others regard a seasonal flu
shot with skepticism and reluctance, fearing that its risks far outweigh
any potential benefits. These five entries tackle the topic of seasonal
flu shots, and offer unique perspectives on the issue.
Flu Shots May Build Fewer Antibodies in Kids
When Flu Hits, Kids with Neurological Problems are Vulnerable
What You Need to Know About the 2012/2013 Flu Vaccine
Health Officials Worry About Low Flu Vaccination Rates
Getting Children Ready for Flu Season
Avoiding Common Daycare Illnesses
When large groups of children are in relatively close quarters, like a
daycare center, common childhood illnesses tend to spread like
wildfire. If your child is enrolled in daycare, protecting him from
becoming sick as a result of his environment can be a very difficult
task; these five bloggers tackle this problem in their posts.
Preventing the Spread of Illness in Child Care or School
Illnesses from Daycare
Preventing Illness in Child Care
Preventing the Spread of Disease
Ask Dr. Sears: Daycare Center Germ Swapping
Managing Chronic Conditions
Parents of children who suffer from chronic illnesses or health
conditions are forced to take a completely different approach to
maintaining their child’s health. Helping kids learn to manage those
conditions as they get older and begin to attend school, where they’ll
spend the majority of their day away from a parent’s watchful eye, is an
essential part of keeping chronically ill children as healthy as
possible.
Managing Chronic Illness in School
Roundtable Recap: Parenting a Child with a Chronic Illness
Supporting Teens with Chronic Illness
Raising the Chronically Ill child
Special Education and Children with Chronic Health Problems
Encouraging Physical Activity
With childhood obesity rates on the rise, more children are being
diagnosed with health problems directly resulting from a sedentary
lifestyle. The modern proliferation of gaming devices, along with
television and computer use, can dramatically reduce the amount of time
that kids spend engaged in physical activity. These five blogs discuss
the importance of an active lifestyle in relation to overall physical
health, and offer advice for how to encourage kids to be more active.
Study Suggests Keeping Kids Active for Longer Stretches
Keeping Kids Active
10 Fun Ways to Keep Kids Active
Keeping Kids Active
The Importance of Keeping Kids Active
Good Dietary Habits
The dietary habits that your child learns can follow him well into
adulthood, affecting the choices he makes and his overall health as he
ages. When paired with a physically active lifestyle, eating well builds
a foundation for long-term health, and the combination of these two
things forms positive habits for your child to carry with him as he
enters into adulthood.
Super Healthy Kids
5 “Healthy” Kids’ Foods That Aren’t
Teaching Children to Love Healthy Food
How to Cure Your Kids’ Picky Eating Habits (According to the French)
Child Nutrition Food Fight Bumps Up Against Political Reality
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