How short is too short? Does a child really even notice? Most kids are aware of where they fall in the great scheme of things but whether they are tall, short or average doesn't have much effect on self-esteem, according to a recent study.
In this study, 712 sixth-graders answered questions about self-esteem, behavioral issues, depression, popularity and teasing and bullying. The 28 students who fell below the 10th percentile for height
Recently I walked into a room and found not only the 18- month-old boy I was scheduled to see but both parents and a grandmother, too. I knew something was up. The little boy was walking all around the room, stooping to pick up things, handing toys to his parents and talking two-word phrases to them. I couldn't imagine what the concern was because this child was so clearly normal in every way.
I proceeded with my interview, asking questions
When I was a kid there weren't a lot of beverage options at mealtime; milk was the only liquid offered. In doing this, my parents were unknowingly setting me up for a lifetime of strong and healthy bones. Today things are different.
When I ask school-aged patients what they drink at meals, few say they have a glass of milk with lunch and dinner. More often than not, they are drinking water, sometimes juice, and once they are teenagers, soda
