Monthly Archives: November 2011

Active Indoor Games for the Whole Family

Although the weather outside may be turning frightful, that doesn’t mean your level of energy should plummet with the temperature. Continue reading

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Providing Pulmonary Support

If your child suffers from a severe lung or heart condition, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may provide the support he or she needs to recover. Continue reading

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Stop Child Abuse Before It Starts

According to Childhelp, a nonprofit organization that focuses on helping children who are victims of abuse and neglect, almost five children die daily as a result of child abuse. Of these five children, four are younger than 4 years old. Continue reading

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Taming Tummy Troubles

With holiday parties and feasts popping up weekly, you and your teen will likely be faced with numerous opportunities to overindulge or eat foods that could potentially cause digestive issues. Identifying trouble spots in advance may help keep tummy troubles in check. Continue reading

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Helping Your Child Cope With Caregiving

After a long day at work, you stop to be sure your elderly mother is taking her medications as prescribed before heading home. When you finally return home, your 11-year-old is noticeably upset you forgot your promise to come straight home and help with her social studies project. It’s then you realize: The stress of belonging to the sandwich generation is affecting your child. Continue reading

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Where There’s Smoke

You know the dangers of smoking, but you may not be aware of all of the effects it has on people around you—especially your children. Continue reading

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Ouch, That’s Hot!

Adults know from experience how painful burns can be. But your toddler is too young to realize that flames and hot surfaces are dangerous. This holiday season, keep your little one from learning that fact the hard way.
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Protecting Your Child From the Flu

It’s no fun subjecting your little one to the pokes and prods involved with vaccinations, but you know your baby needs them for good health. As flu season creeps up, consider taking your child back for another important shot. Continue reading

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Sleep Doesn’t Come e-ZZZ

Phones, laptops, MP3 players—if your teenager is bringing these gadgets to bed at night, his or her sleep may be suffering. Continue reading

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Give Thanks by Giving Back

Once you eat Thanksgiving dinner and purchase the hottest Black Friday sale items, your Thanksgiving weekend will be mostly wrapped up. Why not continue to show your thanks? Consider volunteering at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent to bring a bit of comfort to families who have a sick child. Continue reading

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