Heat Rash
As the summer temperatures continue to rise, heat rash, a skin condition that is most common in young children when the weather is hot and humid, will become more common. …
Staying Active with Your Child
With summer in full swing, make the most use of the good weather and engage in some physical activities with your child! Here are some ideas for each age group: …
Summer Safety Tips
Here a few tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help keep your family safe in the summertime. Fireworks, including sparklers, can cause severe burns or other injuries. Instead …
Car Seat Safety
Whether you plan to go on a road trip across the country or just drive around the neighborhood this summer, it’s important to put your child in a car seat …
Asthma Awareness Facts
May is Asthma Awareness Month! To promote asthma awareness this May, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology created this diagram to share some important facts about asthma: In the …
Feel the Beat: Exploring Music with Your Child
Does your child enjoy clapping, singing or dancing to music? Music can help young children develop brain pathways that will help them learn skills, such as reading and math. Music …
Newsletter Spring 2015
Here is our spring newsletter (you can read it in Spanish, too)! In this issue, check out the latest updates on the study, learn about the link between asthma and reflux , and …
Cooking with Your Child
Have you ever tried cooking with your child? When your child spends time with you in the kitchen, it can help them develop new skills and lay the foundation for …
Reading with your Child
Did you know it’s never too early to start reading with your child? Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics created a new “Literacy Toolkit” for doctors and parents. This toolkit …
In the Literature: Peanut Allergies
Recently, there was new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine about the development of peanut allergy in young children. The results suggest that young children at high …