Child Health

Child Health

There are many things that you as parents can do to promote the health of your family—it's not always about making trips to the doctor. Changing habits, learning about other holistic approaches and considering alternative and complementary medicines are also wonderful ways you can nurture your family's well-being. Here is Mothering's section on health issues and research.

Recent Articles


	Mothering Special Report - Swine Flu Look to this special topic page on the swine flu for a plethora of Mothering resources on H1N1.
	Mom Medicine: Offering Up the Day to a Sick Child It is a spiritual experience to serve your child in sickness, to let fly all your important tasks, to coax her small system back to health.
	Tuna Safety The EWG recommends that pregnant women, women of childbearing age, and children under five avoid albacore.
	The Lancet Commentary: Kids Should Skip the Seasonal Flu Vaccine Dutch scientists have launched a controversial debate about the flu jab.
	Your Child Has the Flu: What's a Mother to Do? Homeopathic aid for stuffy heads and scratchy throats.
	Asperger's Syndrome - Does the Label Help? Now my daughter had a label for this predominantly social affliction. Yet would it help her cope any better than her forebearers had coped, I wondered?
	Remedies for Earaches: Soothing Discomfort Naturally Herbs, aromatherapy, and homeopathy to help your child.
	Natural Parenting Toolbox - Common Herbs for Children Common herbs and their health benefits for children.

Resources

Health Resources
Mothering Magazine's online resource center links its readers to reliable resources emphasizing natural parenting and family living.