With busy schedules and time constraints, home-cooked nutritious meals are hard to come by. But should your children's vitamins and nutrients come from a bottle?
05/01/2013 08:43 AM
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Though a little caffeine is generally OK for children, too much can negatively impact their health. But how much is too much? YNN's Marcie Fraser reports.
04/17/2013 09:50 AM
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Nearly 20 percent of young men have a condition called varicocele, a problem involving the testicles that can affect fertility. Marcie Fraser reports.
04/10/2013 10:57 AM
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Though storing umbilical cord blood can prove helpful, some experts say the costs outweigh the benefits. Marcie Fraser has more in this week's "Child Wellness."
04/03/2013 09:59 AM
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A recent report by the National Survey of Children's Health finds autism is on the rise, but other researchers say that is not the case. YNN's Marcie Fraser reports.
03/27/2013 09:33 AM
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Though milk is normally a staple for growing children, certain conditions like galactosemia make drinking it very dangerous. Marcie Fraser reports.
03/20/2013 09:43 AM
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Twenty-five percent of college freshmen drop out. This week on Child Wellness, we look at challenges related to starting college.
03/13/2013 11:22 AM
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When trying to choose a college for your son or daughter, it's important to consider the benefits of community college.
03/06/2013 11:21 AM
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In this edition of "Child Wellness," learn more about the risks faced by student athletes as they play and practice, sometimes 12 months a year.
02/27/2013 12:09 PM
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Though lying is a normal part of growing up, it can be a sign of a deeper issue. Find out where to draw the line in this edition of "Child Wellness."
02/20/2013 12:47 PM
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When you grocery shop, do you do it with your kids or without? In this "Child Wellness," Marcie Fraser talks about why it might be important for you to take your kids along.
02/06/2013 11:40 AM
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In this "Child Wellness," Marcie Fraser looks into RSV, a potentially deadly virus which often affects children.
01/30/2013 05:49 PM
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Ear infections in children are not uncommon nor are they dangerous, but left untreated, the side effects can be serious.
01/16/2013 12:27 PM
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Recent reports indicate that nearly seven to nine percent of adolescents have some form of ADHD or ADD. According to pediatric sleep expert Dr. Sara Scheid, 25 percent of children have it because of obstructive sleep apnea.
01/09/2013 11:26 AM
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Food allergies, including peanut allergies, appear to be on the rise. According to a recent report, eight percent of children have peanut allergies, which can be life-threatening. YNN's Marcie Fraser reports.
12/05/2012 11:29 AM
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Does your adolescent have a bit of a teen attitude? According to some experts, parents shouldn't take it personally. It has more to do with the teen and less with you. YNN's Marcie Fraser has more in this "Child Wellness."
11/28/2012 10:33 AM
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In this edition of "Child Wellness," Marcie Fraser looks into the developmental disorder known as dyspraxia.
11/21/2012 12:42 PM
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While scary, it's normal for children to become sick from time to time. In this "Child Wellness," learn how to tell the difference between the cold and the flu in your young one.
11/07/2012 01:19 PM
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When there is a problem with your child, when do you know if it's an emergency? What do you use -- an urgent care center or an emergency room? YNN's Marcie Fraser has some answers in this "Child Wellness."
10/31/2012 12:36 PM
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In this "Child Wellness," learn some tips on how to handle your son or daughter who is visiting home from college.
10/24/2012 03:29 PM
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