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Category: School-aged Children

Mar 01
Chronic Diarrhea, Chronic Abdominal Pain: Are These the Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

The cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is currently unknown and indiscriminately poses a risk to all age groups. The two main types of IBD are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Although these conditions are […]

Jan 11
5 Tips to Limit Screen Time Before Bedtime (and Why it Matters)  

Let’s admit it we are all guilty of letting the kids watch TV while we are cooking or giving them their i-pad while we are trying to have a nice […]

Nov 20
As Temperatures Drop, Health Risks For Children Rise

Each new season brings with it new and different activities for children to enjoy. At the same time, however, the seasons can also bring with them some undesirable byproducts in […]

  • Health
Oct 30
Child Obesity: a Growing Problem in Thailand

Without even looking at any statistics, it is plain to see that many youngsters in Thailand are super-sized compared to previous generations. What has become a big problem health-wise is […]

Aug 12
Nose Bleeds: What You Need to Know

Nose bleeds can sometimes be annoying, irritating, or even scary. Also known as epistaxis, they can occur regularly and in all age groups, particularly children. It’s important to know why they […]

Jul 09
5 Important Facts About HPV and the HPV Vaccine

The introduction of the HPV vaccine 13 years ago marked a significant advance in the prevention of cervical cancer and other cancers linked to the human papillomavirus. When it was […]

  • Health
Dec 21
Skillful Parenting: Raising Healthier Children in the Digital Age

Raising children has never been easy by any stretch of the imagination. But parenting in the digital age presents a unique set of challenges unknown to earlier generations, making it […]

Oct 10
Spotting Hearing & Vision Impairments in Children

School-age children have plenty of challenges to deal with as they go through the stages of  development and face the pressures of school work. So imagine the added stress a […]

Aug 27
8 Health Tips for Families in Bangkok

Keeping your family healthy is not an easy task. At times, it feels like being Bangkok makes this an even more daunting prospect. From the rainy season and its breeding […]

  • Allergies
Jun 20
Five Things to Do If Your Child is Obese

The continued spread of the childhood obesity epidemic means more parents than ever are raising children who are struggling with their weight, and those children are more likely than not […]