The COVID-19 vaccine has been available to all adults in the US for months now, and now researchers seem to be focusing more of their attention on ensuring a safe vaccine can be made for younger audiences. We all want to ensure our kids are safe, but could the vaccine end up doing more harm […]
Preventing Summer Foot Injuries In Children
School is out and kids are soaking up the summer. The warm summer months can be a great time to be outside with your kids, but it can also lead to some additional foot injury risks. In today’s blog, we share some tips for helping your kids avoid foot and ankle injuries during the hot […]
New Study Shows Many Children Don’t Drink Enough Water
Water is an amazing zero-calorie substance that helps curb cravings, protect our teeth when treated with fluoride, and save our teeth from other sugar-packed liquids. However, according to a new study, many American children aren’t getting enough water in their daily diet, and some aren’t getting any at all. According to researchers at the […]
Millions Of Children Wearing The Wrong Shoes
New research from across the pond suggests that up to 30 percent of children may be wearing the wrong shoes. The findings are important when you consider that adolescence is an important time for a child’s feet. This is when the majority of the growing happens, and if abnormal forces are inhibiting your child’s natural […]
Sugary Drinks Linked to Obesity in Children
Children who consume more than eight ounces of sugary beverages on a daily basis are more likely to gain weight and be obese compared to children who avoid such concoctions, a new study revealed. For their study, researchers evaluated the drinking habits of nearly 10,000 children at 9 months, 2 years, 4 years, and 5 […]