Kids Health

  One of the most common pediatric ailments, tooth decay affects roughly 40% of kids before they reach 8 years old. In fact, tooth decay is more common than asthma and hay fever among kids ages four to twelve. But many of these cases could have been easily prevented from proper child hygiene as well as reinforcement from parents.   It’s never …Continue reading →

There are certain times of the year that leave our children more prone to sickness then others. The changing of the weather before and after winter are the worst times for sickness among both children and adults. It seems like almost everyone comes down with something during this time, from a simple cold to flu or other illness. However there …Continue reading →

Everybody knows about the physical health benefits of exercise and the importance of setting good exercise habits in childhood. An aspect that receives less consideration perhaps is the effect of exercise on emotional health. An estimated one in ten children suffer from a mental health disorder and exercise can have a significant positive impact on their behaviour and mood. Some …Continue reading →

During school holidays the chances are your little angels have been getting used to extended bedtimes! The kids-health kids certainly have. My 9 year old now feels quite cheated if his holiday bed time is announced before 9pm even though he could quite well be cranky the next day. So as the new school term is here we have got …Continue reading →

Making sure your children’s teeth are taken care of is a big responsibility. Teeth are very important, not only to oral health, but to overall health as well. There are certain things you can do to make sure that your children get started on the pathway to healthy teeth for the future. – Help your children establish the habit of …Continue reading →

As you would expect, owning a dog helps to keep you fit. All those hours walking round the park, endless tennis ball throwing, grooming and brushing all help to improve your overall health and fitness. There are also people who firmly believe that dogs can help to lower stress levels, the petting of their fur alone can help you wind …Continue reading →