“Moooooommmmmmmeeeeeee!!!!” The ear-splitting scream catapults you out of bed at 2 a.m. Your 4-year-old is crying inconsolably. Is it a nightmare or a night terror? What’s the difference? And what can you do about them? Handling nightmares is a bit easier than night terrors, Altmann says. She prescribes a healthy sleep routine: Before bed, avoid [...]
October 9, 2010 | Posted in
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It’s the basic nature of young children to touch the very things in their environment that their parents find most disgusting. Just try to keep your 1-year old from sticking the dog’s bone in her mouth! After a year of swine flu scares, health authorities imploring regular hand washing, and talk of sanitizer gel like it [...]
October 8, 2010 | Posted in
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Bullies and mean girls have been around forever, but technology has given them a whole new platform for their actions. As adults, we’re becoming more aware that the “sticks and stones” adage no longer holds true; virtual name-calling can have real-world effects on the well being of kids and teens. It’s not always easy to [...]
October 1, 2010 | Posted in
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What It Is: Amphetamines are highly addictive stimulants that accelerate functions in the brain and body. They come in pills or tablets. Prescription diet pills also fall into this category of drugs. Sometimes Called: speed, uppers, dexies, bennies How It’s Used: Amphetamines are swallowed, inhaled, snorted, or injected. What It Does: No matter how a [...]
September 30, 2010 | Posted in
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Wasn’t there a problem with the rotavirus vaccine? Rotavirus is one of the most common causes of diarrhea in young children. In 1999, a rotavirus vaccine was taken off the market because it was linked to an increased risk for intussusception, a type of bowel obstruction, in young infants. However, a new, different rotavirus vaccine [...]
September 29, 2010 | Posted in
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Since the start of widespread vaccinations in the United States, the number of cases of formerly common childhood illnesses like measles and diphtheria have declined dramatically. Immunizations have protected millions of kids from potentially deadly diseases and saved thousands of lives. In fact, certain diseases crop up so rarely now that parents sometimes ask if [...]
September 27, 2010 | Posted in
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The Well-Child Visit Regular well-child examinations are essential to keeping kids healthy and up-to-date on immunizations against many dangerous childhood diseases. A checkup also is an opportunity for your doctor to talk to you about developmental and safety issues and for you ask questions you might have about your child’s overall health. What to Expect at the Doctor’s [...]
September 26, 2010 | Posted in
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It may already have happened: When books, toys, songs, snacks, video games, and DVDs have lost their charm, your child pipes up with “I’m bored! Tell me a story, please.” Your mind blanks and your child looks at you with anticipation. What should you do? You may not realize it, but you have a wealth [...]
September 10, 2010 | Posted in
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“Why do the bubbles rise like that?” Daniel asks as he watches his mother stir a boiling pot of noodles. As she explains how water turns into steam, he grates cheese and measures it into a bowl on the counter. Together, Daniel and his mother planned this meal of spaghetti, salad, and bread. He has [...]
September 9, 2010 | Posted in
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Sometimes it’s difficult to see your child as anything but that: a child. Yet, in many ways, teens today are growing up faster than ever. They learn about violence and sex through the media and their peers, but they rarely have all the facts. That’s why it’s so important for you to talk to your [...]
September 8, 2010 | Posted in
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