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If you've ever played outside, chances are you've been bugged by insects or other crawly creatures. Maybe unwelcome ants joined you at a picnic in the park or a bee buzzed around your head while you were playing catch. None of this may have bothered ...

If you've ever played outside, chances are you've ...

The weather is warming up, the days are longer and there's more time to be outside doing all kinds of fun things! But if you're going to be out in the sun, especially on a hot day, you need to stay safe. Let's find out how. Don't Feel the Burn Even t...

The weather is warming up, the days are longer and...

If you're like a lot of kids, you probably spend time sitting at the computer, doing schoolwork or playing games. But whether you're writing a report about aardvarks or zapping aliens, using a computer can be tough on your body. How? Sitting for a lo...

If you're like a lot of kids, you probably spend t...

When it's hot outside and you've been sweating, you get thirsty. Why? Thirst can be a sign of dehydration (say: dee-hye-DRAY-shun). Dehydration means that your body doesn't have enough water in it to keep it working right. A person gets water by drin...

When it's hot outside and you've been sweating, yo...

If you have a nut allergy, you need to talk to your doctor about what foods to avoid. Some people who are allergic to tree nuts (like almonds, cashews, and walnuts) are also allergic to coconut. But others are not. So talk to your doctor to see if co...

If you have a nut allergy, you need to talk to you...

Did a bug ever fly in your mouth? Usually, the story ends there. You spit it out. Goodbye, bug. But sometimes — gulp! — you might swallow it so it ends up in your stomach. Less often, someone might inhale a bug into the lungs. You have probably heard...

Did a bug ever fly in your mouth? Usually, the sto...

What's a Tick? tick is part of the arachnid family, which also includes mites, spiders, and scorpions. A tick attaches itself to the skin of an animal and sucks blood. There are hundreds of kinds of ticks on the planet, and they can be found almost e...

What's a Tick? tick is part of the arachnid family...

Why play sports? You might say "to get exercise" and you'd be right. To have fun? That's true, too. But there's more. In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons. According to the Women's Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than ju...

Why play sports? You might say "to get exercise" a...

Recommended dietary allowances, or RDAs, for protein are the same for boys and girls until age14, but teenage boys require more protein than teen girls. However, individualized protein needs are based on body weight. Since boys usually weigh more tha...

Recommended dietary allowances, or RDAs, for prote...

Babies love to explore the world with their mouths and enjoy tasting everything from bugs to bananas. While learning to eat and try new foods is an important part of childhood development, there are a few things you should avoid giving your child unt...

Babies love to explore the world with their mouths...

Preschoolers are sometimes picky eaters, going on food jags and eating the same few foods over and over again. They may only like foods that are certain colors or textures. While this is normal and you shouldn't force your child to eat any particular...

Preschoolers are sometimes picky eaters, going on ...

Boys and men require proper nutrition to stay healthy and maintain an ideal body weight. However, Weight-control Information Network reports that about 74 percent of men and 33 percent of boys in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Making calories coun...

Boys and men require proper nutrition to stay heal...

As your baby reaches the 14-month mark, she will eat considerably less food than she did when she was younger, which can make it tough to ensure that she is getting the nutrition she needs. Toddlers often don't eat as much as babies do because their ...

As your baby reaches the 14-month mark, she will e...

You don't need to avoid all unhealthy foods to stay healthy. The best way to maintain nutritional wellness, says the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is to eat a variety of nutritious foods and allow for some wiggle room, which staves off deprivat...

You don't need to avoid all unhealthy foods to sta...

Toddlers and young children are sometimes selective when it comes to eating healthy foods. However, your child’s nutrition affects his growth and development. Offering your child healthy foods he loves to eat can help him meet his nutrition requireme...

Toddlers and young children are sometimes selectiv...

Healthy eating habits are learned early in childhood. Although toddlers tend to be finicky at the dinner table, it's still important to provide healthy foods to encourage your toddler to acquire a taste for them. By teaching your little one to enjoy ...

Healthy eating habits are learned early in childho...

Kids often don't know what's best for their health and would rather snack on junk food than the nutritious foods you know they need. Many sugary and fattening foods are also explicitly marketed toward young audiences. There are many ways to get your ...

Kids often don't know what's best for their health...

Over 20 percent of American children and adults are deficient in essential vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin A and magnesium, reported the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a 2005 study. The best way to ensure a 14-year-old consumes enoug...

Over 20 percent of American children and adults ar...

Your child's growth and development depend largely on a proper diet. Feeding your child healthy food might be a simple concept, but, as many parents learn, it is not always a simple task. Picky eaters can be hard to please when it comes to nutritious...

Your child's growth and development depend largely...

You can begin educating your child on healthy eating even if she is still in the toddler years. Introduce healthy, whole foods early in life to teach her good habits that will benefit her for life. Giving your toddler balanced nutrition and eliminati...

You can begin educating your child on healthy eati...

Children need healthy foods because their bodies require the nutrients to grow. A child who is given healthy foods will receive a lifetime bonus of a stronger mind and body. A child who is deprived of healthy foods or given too many unhealthy foods c...

Children need healthy foods because their bodies r...