http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink RSS Feed for KING - Health - Children's HealthLink en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:51:57 GMT 2013-06-19T15:51:57Z en-us http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Talking-with-your-kids-about-HIV-and-AIDS-201151961.html It's a conversation that's bound to be uncomfortable for any parent, even more so than "the talk." The topic is HIV and AIDS. Why you shouldn't put off the other talk any longer. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:35:21 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Talking-with-your-kids-about-HIV-and-AIDS-201151961.html 2013-06-19T01:35:21Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Tips-to-help-your-family-make-the-switch-from-school-to-summer-212145541.html There’s a lot of stress that comes with the change at the end of the school year. Children thrive on routine, so even a happy transition can cause some turbulence. Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson shares tips to help your family ease into summer. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:51:57 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Tips-to-help-your-family-make-the-switch-from-school-to-summer-212145541.html 2013-06-19T15:51:57Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/High-pollution-levels-increase-risk-autism-212018201.html A Harvard University School of Public Health study found that those who lived in parts of the country with the highest levels of diesel or mercury pollution were twice as likely to have a child with autism than those living in areas with the lowest. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:55:20 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/High-pollution-levels-increase-risk-autism-212018201.html 2013-06-18T18:55:20Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Preventing-kids-sports-injuries-211047851.html Dr. Terrence Cronin, a Swedish Medical Center pediatric sports medicine physician, discusses how parents can protect their kids from sports-related injuries this summer. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:46:46 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Preventing-kids-sports-injuries-211047851.html 2013-06-11T18:46:46Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Study-Preschool-diet-can-affec-211842251.html A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that the way preschoolers eat is as important to their future health as the type of foods they consume. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:35:26 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Study-Preschool-diet-can-affec-211842251.html 2013-06-17T17:35:26Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Summer-sun-protection-the-new-rules-you-need-to-know-210402941.html Exposure to excessive sunshine increases exposure to UV radiation. UVA and UVB radiation increase risk for skin cancer, increases skin aging (WRINKLES!), can cause eye damage and can decrease our skin’s natural immunity. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:26:27 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Summer-sun-protection-the-new-rules-you-need-to-know-210402941.html 2013-06-06T15:26:27Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Study-One-third-of-autistic-children-may-also-exhibit-ADHD-symptoms-210865581.html Recent research by doctors at the Kennedy Krieger Institute found that 29 percent of autistic children also exhibited problems with attention. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:09:57 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Study-One-third-of-autistic-children-may-also-exhibit-ADHD-symptoms-210865581.html 2013-06-10T20:09:57Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Dr-Wendy-Sue-Swanson-Value-of-regular-baby-check-ups-209346421.html Regular, routine baby and child check-ups are important. New research finds that within certain systems, regular check-ups for babies and toddlers can reduce the risk of them being hospitalized. Wed, 29 May 2013 15:43:27 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Dr-Wendy-Sue-Swanson-Value-of-regular-baby-check-ups-209346421.html 2013-05-29T15:43:27Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Warmer-weather-raises-drowning-risk-in-cold-waters-208390161.html Memorial Day weekend is just ahead and summer isn’t far behind. As the temperatures rise, so does the risk of drowning. Some experts share advice on how to keep kids safe in the water. Wed, 22 May 2013 03:16:22 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Warmer-weather-raises-drowning-risk-in-cold-waters-208390161.html 2013-05-22T03:16:22Z http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Advice-to-prevent-flat-head-syndrome-in-babies-204394141.html It wasn't thought to be a problem. Now we know about the consequences of a baby's flat head. What parents can do to lower the risk. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:03:46 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Advice-to-prevent-flat-head-syndrome-in-babies-204394141.html 2013-04-24T02:03:46Z