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Latest: Grandma and Grandpa May Be to Blame for Childhood Obesity?

 
It’s something that is shown on televisions and cards all the time, a loving grandmother baking cookies with her grandchildren, but according to some researchers that may be more nefarious than those sweet things may have you believe.

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Occupational Therapists Branching Out?

For many years now, occupational therapists have helped children work through many issues- normally Autism, and many sensory issues had a lot of success with occupational therapists.  While the profession’s success traditionally is with these children of late they are branching out to others as well, with more success.

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Doctors Urging For a Safer Hot Dog

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Doctors are urging the food industry to develop a ‘choking-proof’ hot-dog. Food related choking is one of leading causes of death for young children, and the American Academy of Pediatrics is a huge supporter of the move.

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Should Obese Children Be Able to Get Surgery

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An article in the New York Times has been raising some debate over children and weight loss surgery, namely gastric bypass surgery.  It  does goes into a considerable amount of detail over one girl’s experience, her name is Brittany Caesar and the article points out- she was the first adolescent to receive the [...]

9 Year Old Nearly Gets Suspended Over Tiny Toy

Sure, the immediate handling of a dangerous threat to children’s safety is to be commended.  The thought of a child, bringing some sort of weapon to school is a horrifying thought, it is best to immediately handle this danger.
However, when exactly did a 2 inch toys plastic gun become a weapon?  Let alone a [...]