Which Flu Vaccine Should Children Get?

Which Flu Vaccine Should Children Get?

Source: www.healthychildren.org Influenza viruses change yearly. All children age 6 months and older need a flu shot every year. Children should get their influenza vaccine when the shots become available, especially if they need two shots this season. That way they...

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How to Remove a Tick

How to Remove a Tick

Source: www.healthychildren.org If you see a small brown bug attached to your child's skin, it may be a tick. A wood tick (dog tick) is the size of an apple seed. A deer tick is the size of a poppy seed or pinhead. After feeding on blood, ticks can swell to triple...

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Choosing Your Child’s Carseat

Choosing Your Child’s Carseat

 Source: www.healthychildren.org One of the most important jobs you have as a parent is keeping your child safe when they are riding in a vehicle. Each year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. Proper use of car safety seats helps keep...

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Fun Ideas for Screen Free Week

Fun Ideas for Screen Free Week

FUN IDEAS FOR SCREEN FREE WEEK Each year, the first week of May is designated as “Screen Free Week.” While phones, tablets, and computers are fun and educational, it’s incredibly important to make sure your kids are equipped to entertain themselves without technology....

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