Children's & Teens Health Articles

Smokeless tobacco has been considered as something used by older people, at least during the 1970s. However, after this period spit tobacco has become wide-spread among young adults and even...

Dyslexia is described as a learningdisorder which manifests through difficulties related to learning howto read, write and spell correctly, experiencing problems when itcomes to performing word processing operations.The term dyslexia...

Toddlers with Down SyndromeDown syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by additional genetic material which leads to developmental problems as well as mental and physical retardation. Down syndrome is the...

Men have never been considered to be potential victims of any possible eating disorders in the past. Namely, many surveys and studies from the 1990s claimed how only up to...

Down syndrome, a chromosomal condition also known as trisomy 21, is a severe developmental condition caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21. Down syndrome affects children as soon...

Children perceive exercising as fun. Thus, whenever they see a device made for working out, they actually see a certain form of a playground for them to explore. Thus, it...

Physical activities are good for children in many ways. Besides just the physical side of exercise, it is also known to contribute to prevention of health problems, overweight or even...

Spina bifida is a developmental congenital type of disorderwhich occurs when the embryonic neural tube does not get closed completely. Itsname actually stands for split spine in Latin. This happens...

Introduction to Spina BifidaThe development of the human nervous system begins relatively early after the conception. The brain and the spinal cord develop from specialized plate of cells located at...

Spina Bifida - Incomplete Development of the Brain, Spinal Cord and/or MeningesSpina bifida is a severe congenital condition affecting the brain, spinal cord and /or meninges. Some of these structures...