Okay parents, grandparents and guardians, prepare yourself for some truth. We know you're already worried about a million risks to your child, so we'll make this quick: In the U.S., drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in children ages 1-4. A child can drown in the time it takes to answer a phone. Of all preschoolers who drown, 70% are in the care [...]
Temperatures are already climbing as summer approaches Phoenix, and even winter days can bring intense heat. Whether you’re visiting a water park in Phoenix or escaping the heat on vacation, it’s time to be extra mindful of heat stroke. Signs of Heat Exhaustion Kids have a tendency of playing until they drop, and aren’t likely to notice what’s going on with their own bodies. You’re [...]
The warmth of the sun feels good and its mere presence can brighten our mood as well as our day. It provides our bodies with Vitamin D, something we are typically lacking. But the sun can also cause sunburn and skin cancer, and children’s skin is more sensitive than that of most adults. Here are some ways to protect your children from the negative effects [...]
Better Crib Construction On June 28, 2011, new legislation, HR 5386, went into effect, making it illegal to sell cribs with sides that drop down. This includes secondhand stores and yard sales. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s mandate for cribs manufactured after the law went into effect: Bans cribs assembled with sides that drop down, Requires cribs to have stronger supports for the mattress, and [...]
In 2009, nine-year-old Brock Wade spent a month in the hospital trying to recover from a simple leg scrape. A year prior, a patient came dangerously close to death after a routine biopsy. In 2017, a U.S. woman died from a basic infection. The culprit? Antibiotic resistance. Horizontal gene transfer allows bacteria to “teach” other infections to become immune, resulting in a generation of incurable [...]
When babies start teething, everyone feels it. All you want to do is soothe their aching gums and quiet their cries so you both can get some sleep. If you are thinking about trying something new, like an amber necklace, here are two things you need to know. The claim is that amber contains a compound called succinic acid that is responsible for dulling the [...]
Statistics show that 1 in 10 of American children may have some kind of emotional disturbance that can make their home and school life difficult. As a parent you may be wondering if psych meds are the best option for your child. Psych meds should be used moderately and responsibly in children. Here’s what you should know as a parent: Medical Evaluation Your child needs [...]
Inside of a closed school building, lice can travel from student to student like wildfire. Whether from sharing a hat or hugging a friend, lice becomes a serious schoolwide problem in a very short period of time. With regular lice inspections, children with head lice are removed from school and sent home. No-nit policies dictate when a child is allowed to return. What is a [...]
Tablets, televisions, computers and smartphones are an easy entertainment device for children. However, extended exposure to these devices can cause an assortment of health problems in children, ranging from unhealthy weight due to a lack of physical activity to diminished attention spans due to the constant flashing and bright colors of the screens. In order to avoid these issues and to make sure you raise [...]
In the perfect world your child would never be bullied; in fact, no one would. Unfortunately, we don’t live in the perfect world and bullying may be an issue. One of the biggest problems with bullying is that it can be hard to detect. A common indicator can be a change in mood or mood swings. Another is avoidance. If your child has always wanted [...]
