As the summer heat is about to set upon India, FamiLife presents a brief guide to dressing children appropriately.
Health
Cases like the 2013 deaths of 22 school children from tainted food are tragic, extreme examples of India's food safety issues. Click to read more.
India has a growing food safety problem
Every parent wants to keep germs away from their child, but experts suggest some exposure is actually healthy. Click to learn more.
Is too much cleanliness a bad thing?
The incidence of myopia, or nearsightedness, is increasing in school children and is a global concern. A recent study suggests that sunlight may help.
Does sunlight in schools prevent myopia?
Here are a few everyday things we take for granted today that were huge breakthroughs that help our children's lives tremendously.
Breakthrough that have saved children’s lives
Your child has been begging for a dog, should you give in? There are many good reasons to get a pet for kids. Click to learn more.
Yes, give in and get a pet for your kid
A simple eye exam at age 6 is a good predictor of whether a child will develop myopia later. Click to read more.
An eye test at age 6 can predict myopia later
650 million Nirodh condoms are distributed each year, but the dull, text-only packaging lacks sex appeal. The Indian government is about to change that. Click to read more.
Nirodh condoms are getting a new skin
There is a growing amount of research now linking air pollution to poor health, including links with autism, schizophrenia and cognitive impairment. Now it appears that even fetuses are affected. Click to learn more.
Pollution could damage unborn babies’ brain cells
A study in India concluded that with the right treatment, an autistic child's ability to communicate and interact can improve. Click to learn more.
Kids with autism show improvement after treatment
When a child complains about a stomach ache, parents may get worried and wonder what they can do. Click to learn what to do and know when it may be serious.
A parents’ guide to stomach aches in children
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the deadliest communicable diseases worldwide. Read this to learn five important things about TB in India.
5 things you need to know about tuberculosis in India
Each year about 1.5 million people in India are diagnosed with tuberculosis and nearly everyone is at risk. Click to get the basic facts about TB.
Everything you need to know about tuberculosis
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection of the nose and throat that is highly contagious and particularly dangerous for […]
Everything you need to know about diphtheria
Rotavirus kills up to 80,000 children in India yearly. A new low-cost vaccine may lower that number. Meanwhile, learn about rotavirus and how to treat it.
Everything you need to know about rotavirus
Many brands throw in the "organic" tagline, but certified products inspire confidence in consumers. Click to read our article on organic food to know more!
Is it really organic food? Here’s how to tell
Measles is a horrific disease that is entirely preventably with vaccination. Learn more about the disease and how to protect your children.
Measles is not a pretty picture
People choose organic food for many reasons, here are five common ones that may change your mind if you aren't convinced.
5 reasons to choose organic food
Keep up-to-date with the latest swine flu figures for all of India using FamiLife's interactive dashboard.
The FamiLife 2015 Swine Flu Dashboard
Learn how to tell when you or a family member has the flu, and when it might be necessary to see a doctor.
What are the symptoms of flu?
The flu spreads from person to person, mostly through the air. There are precautions you can take to avoid catching it.