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Night Blindness in Children
Nighttime can be a scary for young children, especially if they have trouble seeing in the dark. Night blindness, also known as nyctalopia, is caused by retinal cells in the eye not functioning properly, a problem that can occur in children for a number of reasons. If your child is excessively afraid of the dark, talk to his pediatrician about the possibility of night blindness and acquaint yourself with the problem’s possible causes and treatments.
Vitamins for Children
Every body needs vitamins to keep it functioning properly. Your children need a proper amount of a wide range of vitamins each day to grow into healthy and strong adults. If your children eat a balanced diet, they may not need to take vitamin supplements. If they have special dietary needs, such as they eat a vegan diet, they should take supplements to get vitamins that may be missing from their diet. Always give your child vitamin designed for her age and size and supervise the dose. Overdose on vitamins such as A and K is possible.
Glow Now: Five (Cheap) Steps to Radiant Skin
Radiant skin is every busy moms beauty dream. Unfortunately, the older you get, the more your natural, youthful glow will fade. Sleepless nights, sun damage and chasing never-tiring toddlers can wear on a woman! But fear not mamas- here are 5 easy (and cheap) tips to regain your radiant skin.
Why Drinking Water Is More Important Than You Think
Moms have a big health challenge these days. Between the latest sugared beverages and the tempting bubbly sodas, its hard to convince your kids (and yourself!) to drink water. But the benefits of staying hydrated with pure, clean water are endless. Heres why you should make an effort to commit to a healthy lifestyle and drink water. If you lead by example, your family might just follow suit. Weve also included some great tips to make drinking water throughout the day easy!
Detox While Pregnant
Commercial detoxes and fad-diet flushes can be dangerous even when you aren’t pregnant. Add a fragile fetus to the mix, and detoxes could mean bad news for your body and your baby. Detoxes often use dangerous stimulants and herbs that are not be safe to use during pregnancy. If you feel like you need to detox while carrying your child, a healthy diet, plenty of exercise and a few lifestyle changes can help you remove toxins from your body in a safe and effective way.