Pediatric health insights covering fever safety, dental hygiene, growth milestones, and skin rashes. Guidance on common childhood illnesses and nutritional needs.
Preteen children start paying more attention to their looks, and your daughter or son may wonder how her weight and height compares to her peers. Girls tend to start puberty earlier than boys and may be taller than boy classmates at 12 years old. Boys may be worried they are too short.
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Many parents wonder whether their child is at a healthy weight. Your pediatrician or healthcare provider will likely use a growth chart to monitor your child's weight and height at each office visit.
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PediaSure is a liquid nutrition supplement promoted to help children who need to gain weight. Whether your child has a medical condition that prevents him from taking in enough calories through a standard diet or is just a picky eater, your pediatrician may recommend PediaSure to boost his calorie intake.
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If your child needs to lose weight, experts recommend taking a family approach. This means encouraging everyone -- not just the overweight child -- to make better food choices and become more physically active. Fad diets are not appropriate for children or adults.
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