Holiday Hosting and Food Allergies
In the past 20 years, the incidence of food allergies has nearly doubled. Only eight foods make up 90 percent of all food allergies – these include tree nuts, peanuts, …
Handling Tick Bites
Summer is a great time for children to enjoy the outdoors. However, it is also the favorite season of many insects, including ticks. Here is a short description of things …
Summer Safety Tips
While the frigid winter months are generally more associated with colds, the summer’s inviting outdoor weather brings with it a different set of health hazards. Here’s a list of tips …
Toy Safety for Parents: Steps to Take at Home
With the holiday season in full-swing, toys for children are on a lot of parents’ minds. Here are some tips to make sure your child is safe while playing with …
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. …
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 …
Winter Safety Tips
Here a few tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help keep your family safe in the wintertime. • Dress your child in several thin base layers to keep …