Stroke Can Impact a Child's Language, Hand-Eye Coordination
Title: Stroke Can Impact a Child's Language, Hand-Eye Coordination Category: Health News Created: 2/2/2012 6:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2012


Parents Often Forego Booster Seats When Carpooling Kids
Child health experts, who conducted a national survey in the US, found that although most parents make sure their children use a life-saving booster seat in the family car, they tend to forego booster seats when carpooling. The experts suggest shortage of space in cars and the difficulty of making arrangements with other drivers are the main reasons parents do this. You can read how researchers ...


Child Advocacy Center Names Melanie Proper Mental Health Counselor
Executive Director of the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of Oswego County, Karrie Damm has announced that Melanie Proper is the agency?s newest mental health counselor. Continue reading ?


Discord over child health issue
The childhood immunisation register should be expanded to include general health information as part of efforts to protect vulnerable children, Southern District Health Board member Kaye Crowther told a health committee yesterday. read more


Should smacking of children be banned?
Dr Gervase Chaney, the head of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians' Pediatric & Child Health Division, said it was no longer OK for mums and dads to argue ?that it never did us any harm? and called on colleagues to stand up for children's rights. Professor Frank Oberklaid, a pediatrician from Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital, said Australia was lagging behind other countries in ...


NJ CFO gets 20 years for advertising child porn
A financial officer who admitted advertising child pornography for others to download was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.


County in middle of pack on Kids Count
CHEYENNE -- Laramie County ranks better than the state averages on five indicators of child and teenager health, but still ranks in the middle of the pack overall.


Medway group plans forum on child mental health issues
Members of Medway?s Special Education Parent Advisory Council are planning a forum for next week for parents of students dealing with anxiety, stress or depression or those interested in learning more about mental health.


Child Abuse, Neglect a Major Public Health Problem: CDC
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Child abuse and neglect cost the United States $124 billion a year, which is comparable to the costs of other major public health problems, a new government study shows.


In Dollars Alone, Cost of U.S. Child Abuse High
Title: In Dollars Alone, Cost of U.S. Child Abuse High Category: Health News Created: 2/2/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/2/2012