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5 Tips to Sneak Veggies Into Kids’ Food
Healthy Kids from Teeth to Feet: Kids & Health By Aviva Patz for Healthy Kids from Teeth to Feet Green can be a scary color for kids when it lands on their plates. But your little ones still need to eat three to four servings of veggies and two to…
Are Your Kids Getting Enough Iron?
By Peg Rosen Iron deficiency in the United States isn’t the scourge it was half a century ago. But even with improved nutrition and better monitoring, it remains the single most common nutritional deficiency. Without enough iron, red blood cells can’t efficiently deliver oxygen to the body, according to Lauren…
10 Reasons Some Kids are Extremely Scared of Dogs
Some kids have to be restrained from tackling strange dogs and smothering them with affection, but there are also those who are stricken with terror at the sight of man’s best friend. If a child in your life is struggling with a fear of dogs, here are ten of the…
Conquer Your Kid’s Doctor Phobia With 5 Strategies
By Peg Rosen Parents aren’t always naturals at soothing their children’s fear of doctors or dentists. But there are things they can do to make the visits less upsetting, says Meghan D. Kelly, , , director of the Phoebe H. Stein Child Life Program at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore…