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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Video: Combating Breaks (When You Can)
Kids have to move, but do they have to end up with broken bones? One in two boys and one in four girls will. Safer play can eradicate some of those injuries. Dr. William Didelot, pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent, talks about the ways kids commonly hurt themselves and what you can do to make play safer. Continue reading
Making Summer Safer
The monkey bars are a favorite playground staple—and one of the leading causes of fractures in young children. “Most people don’t realize how dangerous monkey bars really are,” says Kosmas Kayes, M.D., a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Peyton Manning Children’s … Continue reading
Play! But Be Safe About It.
As much as summer means exercise and play, it tends also to mean injuries and even breaks. Children burst out into the sunshine, into sports and pools and bike-riding, on bodies bigger than they were when last it was warm — meaning that they might feel much different and less coordinated in motion. And children are much less cautious than adults. All this adds up to a greater risk of broken bones. Continue reading
Rashes Small to Serious
Small pink dots, big red welts, all over or in one spot — rashes pop up for a wide variety of reasons and in a number of ways. If spots on your child’s skin have you concerned, taking a close look at how the rash appears can be a good start to figuring out what action you need to take. Continue reading
Vanishing Act
You’ve heard the stories, and now it’s your child who has stuffed something up his or her nose. Stay calm, but act fast, as foreign objects inserted by your toddler can impair breathing or cause infection if allowed to remain in ears or noses.
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As Easy as a Good Night’s Sleep
Obesity is on the rise in the United States—especially in adolescents—but recent research suggests that managing your teen’s weight could be as simple as counting sheep. Continue reading
Shaking Off Extra Salt
Sodas, chips and even sports drinks can cause your preteen’s daily sodium intake to skyrocket. Did you know the salt your child consumes today could have a negative effect on his or her health later in life? Continue reading
A Parent’s Worst Nightmare
When you turn around in a store and don’t immediately see your child following behind, you probably experience a gut-wrenching feeling that lingers until you finally find him or her. Unfortunately for some parents, that feeling never goes away. Continue reading
Ears, Nose and Throat—What’s Common and What’s Not?
At times, it may seem as though ear infections, sore throats and running noses are never ending for your toddler. One of the most common reasons a child visits the doctor is for an ear, nose or throat (ENT) issue, with earaches being the number one reason children see a physician. Continue reading
Safe, Warm-Weather Fun
With the sun beginning to peek out from the clouds after a long winter, you and your baby are probably ready for some relaxing time outside. However, just like the ice, snow and cold temperatures of winter, warm weather brings its own dangers. Continue reading
