Parents – it’s time for your flu shot – and maybe some others too!
The frost may not be on the punkin’ yet, but it’s just around the corner, and with this time of year comes influenza. Here is an information piece from the Continue Reading →
The frost may not be on the punkin’ yet, but it’s just around the corner, and with this time of year comes influenza. Here is an information piece from the Continue Reading →
Back To Sleep… remember that slogan? It was advice to prevent SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by placing infants on their backs to sleep. And it worked, by decreasing Continue Reading →
Genetically Speaking, Your TSK (That Special Kid) is well equipped to fight off germs! The secret is to be sure that TSK’s little body isn’t overwhelmed with so many germs, Continue Reading →
Avoid the bite! Mosquito bite information is provided from Dr. Audrey Lenhart of the Entomology branch of the Division of Parasitic Disease and Malaria at the CDC, the Centers for Continue Reading →
Here is another study on sleep. This one is for babies who “resettle” after awaking, meaning they go to sleep without help, published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Continue Reading →
You’ve heard the saying “Breast is Best”. Usually the saying refers to nutrition, sharing immunity, and bonding issues. But breast feeding can have dental benefits, as well, in terms of Continue Reading →
Planning summer trips? An informative First Aid Kit information piece at www.healthychildren.org was written by Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann. The time to think about a First Aid Kit is before you Continue Reading →
China-made crayons and toy crime lab kits are in the news again… for asbestos this time. Asbestos inhalation causes lung cancer, especially mesothelioma. It no longer is used in U.S. Continue Reading →
Aren’t those fireworks beautiful? Well, it’s time again for just a few words of caution, when it comes to your young children. The safest plan is no fireworks handled by Continue Reading →
Burns and smoke inhalation are a leading cause of death in kids. Common causes of fires include smoking, using portable heaters, cooking fires with oils, and this time of year, Continue Reading →