Minute4Kids

A recent study has suggested that the use of social media is linked to poor sleep in children and teenagers. The study also showed that 20 percent of individuals spend five hours or more a day on apps like Instagram WhatsApp and Facebook.
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Croup is a common viral condition that affects children under the age of 5. It causes inflammation of the voice box, which result in a characteristic barking cough, noisy breathing and sometimes difficulty breathing if it gets severe…
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Postnatal depression is a common condition affecting more than one in every 10 women per year. It can also affect fathers and partners. It’s a type of depression that occurs within a year of giving birth. The so called ‘baby blues’ is so…
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Children often complain about going to school. But some parents find that it becomes a pattern that is genuinely affecting daytime routine and suspect that it may be something more serious. This is known as School Refusal and can take…
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Keep a happy and healthy house this winter by following these three simple steps on how to teach your child to avoid catching a cold.
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Premature birth can be very worrying and distressing for parents, and can have long-term consequences. but medical advances mean the outlook is better than ever before. Multiple studied have shown improved survival for babies borm…
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We all know that the internet is a vital resource for learning and education. But it can also be a potentially dangerous place, with violent, sexually explicit or disturbing material, online predators and cyber-bullies.
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Recent reports have suggested that the immune system condition coeliac disease could be a reaction to eating gluten—so should we get our kids on a gluten free diet?
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If you’re pregnant you’ve probably heard of the phrase ‘Eating for two’. And while it can be tempting to eat more because of this, you may be surprised to learn it isn’t actually necessary.
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It’s that time of year; the weather is cold and you need to make sure you child is prepared for the winter months. But it can be difficult to get it just right.
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