Category: Healthy Kids

Protecting Your Child From Poisons in the Home Potentially poisonous products such as cleaning products and medicines may put your child at risk when not used and stored safely. Even seemingly harmless products such as cosmetics need to be kept out of reach. You should always keep these important safety tips in...

Protecting Your Child From Hepatitis You’ve probably heard the health warnings about the dangers of hepatitis, but what exactly is it and why is it so dangerous to your baby? Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver and may cause permanent liver damage if not treated properly. A healthy liver is essential to...

Fireworks Safety for Kids Each year the use of fireworks results in injuries that require a visit to the emergency room. The U.S Product Safety Commission reported that the most common injuries were burns and lacerations to the face, head and hands. It is also estimated that 40% of these life-threatening injuries involved...

Tips for Avoiding Food Allergies in Infants More children in the United States suffer from food allergies than ever before. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies in children increased 18% from 1997 to 2007. It is estimated that 25% of allergic reactions that occur in school involve...

Can Snoring Cause Behavior Problems in Children? The journal Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, included an article in its March issue that is not only gaining publicity but also causing concern and confusion among parents. The study included over 13,000 children followed from birth to age 7. From that sample they...

Preventing Cavities for Your Kids Part of being a parent means becoming educated on common childhood diseases: Red itchy spots are a sign of chicken pox, untreated whooping cough could lead to severe health problems… But what about the potential damage caused by poor dental hygiene? According to Healthmad.com  as many as...

Flu Season Alert: Vaccinations Protect Against Child Fatalities The most common time of year that seasonal flu outbreaks occur is Fall through early Spring, making the winter months prime-time for contracting the virus. Although it’s not always thought of as a serious or life-threatening condition, various versions of the flu spread and...

Car Seat Safety and the Rules of the Road for Grandparents Whether you’re driving your grandchildren around town or taking them on a road trip, using a seat belt or car seat is crucial. A study in the August 2011 issue of Pediatrics Digest reports that children were 50% less likely to suffer injuries...

Hand-washing: The Single Greatest Childhood Disease Prevention Most parents say they would do anything to keep their child safe and healthy.  They would throw themselves in front of a speeding car in order to save their child’s life.  They would gladly donate an organ if their child needed one. These parents are...