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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Cauliflower and Oranges: Sun-Kissed Sources of Vitamin C
Eating healthy foods provides energy your child’s body needs. Oranges and cauliflower, the fruit and vegetable of the month, offer unique health benefits to any meal. Oranges provide 140 percent of the recommended dietary allowance of vitamin C, and they’re … Continue reading
My Toddler Has Frequent Nosebleeds — Help!
Nosebleeds are fairly common among children and often look severe. In general, most nosebleeds are minor events and are not associated with an underlying medical problem. Nevertheless, they can be messy and startling for you and your toddler. Persistent, frequent, … Continue reading
Helping Kids Cope with a Parent’s Cancer
Dealing with a cancer diagnosis can be difficult for the entire family — especially for children who may be struggling to understand what is happening and how it will affect them. Provide emotional support for your children and speak with … Continue reading
Deflecting Ear Infections
While ear infections tend to occur more frequently in younger children, preteens are not immune to these painful and disruptive conditions. A typical middle ear infection is caused by either a viral infection (such as a cold) or an abundance … Continue reading
How Much Is Too Much?
Does it seem as though your teen practically lives on his or her computer? If you’ve ever thought your child’s Internet consumption could be having a negative impact on his or her health, you could be right. A recent study … Continue reading
Bringing Baby Up Well
Well-care appointments are something most adults are familiar with, but did you know your bundle of joy can also benefit from these vital checkups? When your baby is born, his or her physician will perform your child’s first checkup. The … Continue reading
Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Make Hand Washing Fun
During cold and influenza season, before meals or after using the bathroom, your child needs to learn an important task — hand washing. Just like covering sneezes and coughs, hand washing is a vital skill that will help keep your … Continue reading
Soothing Children’s Surgical Fears
A brightly lit, unfamiliar room. Strangers’ faces hidden behind surgical masks. The imminent prospect of being placed under general anesthesia and undergoing an operation. If these images of surgery make you feel slightly unsettled, imagine how frightening they must seem … Continue reading
Solving Winter’s Vitamin D Dilemma
When the cold temperatures and overcast days of winter arrive, having to spend more time playing indoors isn’t the only bad news for children. With exposure to sunlight — a primary source of essential vitamin D — limited, parents need … Continue reading
Could Your Teen Have an Eating Disorder?
Because images of rail-thin models and superior athletes abound, it’s no wonder teen girls and boys are frequently troubled with thoughts of a negative body image. Sometimes these thoughts go beyond the occasional self-check or moment of doubt and develop … Continue reading
