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Your baby’s health. Information you should be aware of.

Question: When should I give my infant cow’s milk?

According to Dr. Benjamin Spock, the answer would be never! You maybe perplexed about this. But your kid should drink mother’s milk. It helps to keep your newborn healthy. The World Health Organization suggests that your tot should be breastfed for at least two years (ouch). And the first six months should be nothing but breast milk.

You should know that this helps to provide protection against diarrhea and respiratory tract infections. Many times I hear of mom’s complaining about their kid having diarrhea and found that the infant was not being breast fed but was on formula.

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Your baby’s health. Information you should be aware of.

Question: When should I give my infant cow’s milk?

According to Dr. Benjamin Spock, the answer would be never! You maybe perplexed about this. But your kid should drink mother’s milk. It helps to keep your newborn healthy. The World Health Organization suggests that your tot should be breastfed for at least two years (ouch). And the first six months should be nothing but breast milk.

You should know that this helps to provide protection against diarrhea and respiratory tract infections. Many times I hear of mom’s complaining about their kid having diarrhea and found that the infant was not being breast fed but was on formula.

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There are over 49 million students in grades K-12 in the United States. The American Psychiatric Association (2000) estimates that 3-5% of the school-age population has an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). So on any given day, roughly 1.5-2.5 million children diagnosed with ADHD are heading off to school each year. Although the start of the new school year is exciting as students get ready to meet new teachers, and make new friends, they also face the challenge of a new grade-level. These simultaneous adjustments and transitions after the summer break may be especially difficult for those children with ADHD. Below are some tips for helping your child start off the new school year successfully.

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Worried parents often think that watching too much TV, bad schooling or a poor diet may well be the causes of ADHD and they sometimes blame themselves. But the latest research has identified genetic causes and also biological causes which cause chemical imbalance in the child’s brain as the main culprits.

Statistics show that there is a strong hereditary link in ADHD. The close relatives of families with ADHD are 25% more likely to suffer from the condition. The figures for the general population on the other hand are much lower - a mere 5%.

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There are over 49 million students in grades K-12 in the United States. The American Psychiatric Association (2000) estimates that 3-5% of the school-age population has an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). So on any given day, roughly 1.5-2.5 million children diagnosed with ADHD are heading off to school each year. Although the start of the new school year is exciting as students get ready to meet new teachers, and make new friends, they also face the challenge of a new grade-level. These simultaneous adjustments and transitions after the summer break may be especially difficult for those children with ADHD. Below are some tips for helping your child start off the new school year successfully.

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Worried parents often think that watching too much TV, bad schooling or a poor diet may well be the causes of ADHD and they sometimes blame themselves. But the latest research has identified genetic causes and also biological causes which cause chemical imbalance in the child’s brain as the main culprits.

Statistics show that there is a strong hereditary link in ADHD. The close relatives of families with ADHD are 25% more likely to suffer from the condition. The figures for the general population on the other hand are much lower - a mere 5%.

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