Health & Safety |
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What is your child's physical activity personality?
I like to play team sports. I prefer individual activities. I like to compete against others. I prefer to...
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Oral Hygiene Tips for Children
Good oral hygiene is important at every age – but children’s mouths need special attention to ensure healthy teeth and gums. Tips for Children:Begin cleaning children's mouths even before they have...
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A Parents’ Easy Guide to Hypnotherapy and EFT
When my oldest daughter was five, she suddenly became afraid of drains; she was convinced she would be sucked down and drown. When she woke up...
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Are you ready for a sick day?
”Sick days” are inevitable and somewhat unpredictable when you have a child. Preparing for a sick day when you and your kids are healthy will make dealing with them a whole lot easier especially if...
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Picky Eaters
Let's face it; lots of little kids are picky eaters. Most of them outgrow this in time, but meanwhile it can be very frustrating if the picky eater is one of your own children. Questions are always in the back of...
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Halloween Safety
From finding the perfect costume to carving the spookiest pumpkin, people put a lot of thought and creativity into Halloween. But it’s easy to overlook some important safety precautions; have a safe and...
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The Facts of Lice
I have become a lice "expert". I know their life cycle, how many eggs are laid per day and even how and when the lice mate. I didn't choose to become an expert. Unfortunately, once you‚ve gone...
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Medicine and Your Child
Well, it's that time of year again, and into another annual tradition - the cold and flu season. For those of us with kids in school or daycare, there's just no escaping those nasty bugs. Parents often turn to...
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Louder Than Words
The moment I opened my eyes that morning, I had an uncomfortable feeling. It was as if my soul had the flu. I hurt inside, but I knew I wasn’t getting sick, so I got out of bed and shook it off as I shuffled...
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Middle Ear Infections 101
Autumn is often a new beginning for many youngsters with the start of school, daycare or play groups and unfortunately it is also the start of ear infection season. Many parents have experienced the agony of having...
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My daughter is grinding her teeth!
Dear Dr. Lee: My four year old daughter has been grinding her teeth almost every night while she sleeps! Lately I noticed that her front teeth are wearing. Does she need to get a mouth guard now, or should...
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Three Steps to treating a feverish child
Fevers and children seem to go hand in hand, but that doesn't make it any less concerning for a parent whose child falls ill and has a fever. When dealing with a feverish child, there are three main goals...
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Backpack Safety
Parents spend an average of $1,098 (1) and countless hours ensuring their children get off to the right start for the school year – from school books to electronic accessories to nutritious snacks – and...
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All About Fever
Fever is a symptom and not a diagnosis or a medical condition. The most common cause of a fever in children is an infection; mostly viral but in some cases a bacterial. One of the challenges in evaluating...
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Backpack Safety: Lighten the Load
Complaints about back and shoulder pain are increasingly common. Parents have every right to be concerned about how heavy their child's backpack is. In fact, overweight backpacks have been getting so much...
