New Hope for Infants with Vascular Birthmarks
A new Mom shares her initial worries and the latest information on some common infant conditions. “Come here and take a look at this,” my son’s pediatrician said, as he motioned to two nurses standing outside of the exam room. Roughly one week earlier, I had discovered a small, flat, red line on the corner of my son’s lower left lip. He was a voracious nurser, so I believed... Read More
Infant Swim Resource
A Program Making Strides in Water Safety for Infants and Young Children The horrifying image of a nine-month-old little boy who drowned in a drainage canal forty-six years ago still keeps Dr. Barnett awake at night. That’s why Dr. Barnett, a pioneer for children’s water safety and survivor skills, labors twenty hours each day, with only four hours of sleep per night. “I looked... Read More
Summer Outdoor Safety
Tips to safely swing, swim, and enjoy your s’mores Parents, when you tell your children to go out and play this summer, you may know that your yard is fenced with a child-proof lock to keep them close to home, but do you know if your own backyard is safe for them to play without injury? June is Home Safety Month and it’s the perfect time to take a careful look around your yard... Read More
Children Who Stutter…
Communication difficulties are merely the tip of the iceberg. Fear, depression, and loneliness can be the unspoken consequences of the disorder. The experts tell parents when concern is warranted. Imagine that you are a youngster who stutters. Now imagine the fear and panic of standing up in front of your class while attempting to introduce yourself or answer a question. You want... Read More
Anxiety in Teens
Your teen is constantly tense, irritable, and reluctant to engage in life. When should a parent take action? Jill, a high school senior, stands in front of the mirror trying to tame the frizz in her hair. She fights the rising panic she feels every morning wondering how she can possibly keep her grades up for college, have time for dance class, volunteer at church, and still hang... Read More
Parents…Create an Awesome, Treat-Filled Easter Basket
–Only you and the Easter Bunny will know it’s Healthy Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Blue #2, Isoamyl Acetate, Yellow #6, Tertiary Butylhydroquinone, Dimethyl Sulphide, and Red #40…Would you feed your children foods containing chemicals like these? That may be exactly what you’re doing if you give them a typical Easter basket! Are you aware that certain dyes have been linked... Read More
Bedwetting
A parent’s nocturnal nemesis, but part of the potty training process for some kids Nocturnal enuresis is the medical term for bedwetting, or involuntary urination during sleep, and can be one of the most frustrating aspects of potty-training in children. It’s estimated that seven million kids in the United States wet their beds on a regular basis. Controlling bladder function... Read More
Tips and tactics to bully-proof your children
Bullying has escalated to new heights and parents are concerned Jimmy is feigning illness again today. Why? So he doesn’t have to go to school. According to NoBully.org, Jimmy is among the estimated 160,000 children who refuse to go to school because they dread the physical and verbal aggression of their peers. Equally worrisome is that, in all likelihood, there are even more... Read More
Caring for Your Toddler’s Teeth
Getting toddlers used to brushing their teeth fosters a lifetime of positive dental habits and health Just because your toddler’s baby teeth will one day end up in the tooth fairy’s collection, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take the time to properly care for them. Brushing is needed to help remove build-up on teeth that results from sugars found in juice and many... Read More
A Local Audiologist Speaks Up
A Parent’s Guide to Recognizing and Avoiding Hearing Loss in Children While you may be aware that our planet is becoming noisier and noisier, are you also aware that the rates of hearing loss in children are increasing as well? These rates reflect both children born with hearing loss and those facing reduced capabilities due to factors in their environment. Approximately... Read More
Diabetes and Kids
Helping parents make sense of a complicated disease Adult-onset diabetes, juvenile diabetes, gestational, type 1, type 2… a bewildering list of terms for parents who may have grown up in an era when type 2 diabetes wasn’t even on the diagnostic radar. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 186,000 children and teens in the U.S. are currently diagnosed... Read More
Is it a Cold or the Flu? Either Way, It’s Not Much Fun
Whatever you’ve contracted, you can manage your cold and flu symptoms with lots of purified water and OTC medication like Contac Cold + Flu. With Contac’s multi-symptom formulations you can take on your sore throat, headache, stuffy/runny nose and nasal congestion in one place. Hang on to your tissues…cold and flu season is here! It’s 7 a.m. on a school day and your... Read More
