Category: Children

Literature review 1 Nutritional status and its indicators The concept of nutritional status has been referred to as the condition of the body with respect to each nutrient and to the entire state of the body’s weight and condition (UNAP, 2011). This nutritional status equilibrium is antagonized by three processes namely, reduced intake of food;…

According to MedicineNet, vaccination is defined as the injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune system against the microbe, thereby preventing disease. Vaccines also called immunizations work by invigorating the immune system, the biological disease-fighting method, and producing antibodies to destroy and immobilize the invading bacteria and viruses. Immunizations prepare the…

Abstract This paper explores the many claims of civilians who are either against or against vaccinations for children. There will be at least 2 articles in this paper giving both views on children being immunized and their effects. Some will oppose and say it ends the life of a child rather than helping and some…

Getting children to eat fruits and vegetables is a challenge. Not only is it an obstacle in the United States, but it is challenging globally as well. A sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables are in fact essential for a childs health. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children eat 1-2 cups…

Abstract Vaccinations in the United States have been quite a controversial issue in that some see this process as beneficial and necessary, while others are skeptical and come up with reasonable explanations as to why vaccines are harmful. Nevertheless, vaccinations have been a process that has been conducted ever since scientist Edward Jenner performed the…

Parenting a child is not an easy task to do. Especially when it comes to a childs diet, parents must be concerned about the eating habits of their child. Kids usually dont know whats good or bad for them to eat; they just eat anything presented to them. In this case, I believe it is…

Childhood is a time for innocence, play, learning, and imagination. Safety and security are craved by every child and generally arent questioned in the child’s life. However, this isnt the case for all children around the world. At an alarming rate, children in the United States, and other countries around the world, are exposed to…

Complex trauma in children and adolescents can interfere with the capacity to integrate sensory, emotional, and cognitive information into a cohesive whole and sets the stage for unfocused and irrelevant responses to subsequent stress. Fisher &Van Der Kolk (2000) The immediate and long-term consequences of children exposed to maltreatment and other traumatic experiences are multifaceted.…

According to a study from the University of Colorado about sports injuries, 60% of football players experience an injury in high school (Dawn). If this problem continues, the sport of football will die. Football is not suitable for kids because it causes brain injuries to the kids and that affects their education in the long…

Have you ever ruminated about why your child lied about anything to you? Analogous to most other parents, does this continue bothering you a lot? Well, you just landed up at the perfect place to know what you can do about it by handling it properly. According to several kinds of research, children tend to…