RSV: When It’s More Than Just a Cold
By: Andrea Jones, MD, FAAP Almost all children get RSV at least once before they are 2 years old. For most healthy children, RSV is like a cold. But, some children get very sick with RSV. What is RSV? RSV (or respiratory syncytial virus) is one of the many viruses...
Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Children and Youth from the American Academy of Pediatrics
The following New Year's tips are from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnPAgaNXIv8&feature=youtu.be Preschoolers I will try hard to clean up my toys by putting them where they belong. I will let my parents help me brush my...
How to Give a Time-Out
Giving a child a time-out can be a useful tool to help them cool down and learn good behavior. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The basics of a time-out—by the numbers: 1. Warn your child first, "If you don't stop, you'll have a...
How parents’ screen time impacts kids
Kids are growing up in an increasingly digital world, with infants as young as 4 months being exposed to technology — but that isn’t just when the child is looking at a screen. As a pediatrician and a mom of teens, I encourage parents to be aware of their own use of...
The Benefits & Tricks to Having a Family Dinner
By: Kathleen Berchelmann, MD, FAAP Eating at least three family meals together each week is associated with healthier kids, according to a study published in Pediatrics. This was a large meta-analysis of more than 180,000 children, a well-designed study for those of...
Parents: Beware of Button Batteries During the Holidays
BY: KARLA RAUCH The holidays mean something a little bit different for everyone. For me, it’s the time of year in which I step up my button battery awareness efforts into high gear. My youngest son, Emmett, swallowed a button battery eight years ago and has suffered...
Coughs and Colds: Medicines or Home Remedies?
Medicines Oral over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines can cause serious harm to young children. The risks of using these medicines is more than any help the medicines might have in reducing cold symptoms. From ages 4 to 6 years: Cough medicine should be used...
7 Exercise Ideas to Keep Your Kids Active This Winter
BY: CHRISTOPHER KIST, MS, HFS, CPT We’re all aware that regular physical activity is important and has many health benefits. But even some very active kids have a difficult time keeping the exercise going during the winter months. We get it – it’s cold, it’s dark...
How to Plan a Balanced Thanksgiving Meal for Picky Eaters
Thanksgiving—a holiday full of elaborate food traditions—can be extra challenging for parents of picky eaters. Who wants a holiday dinner turned into a battle zone filled with whispered bargaining? Fortunately, with a little planning, you can create a balanced...
Tips for Feeding Picky Eaters
Eating a variety of healthy foods is important for your child health. But, it's not always easy to get kids to try new and different foods―and sometimes, it can be downright frustrating. The good news is there's a lot you can do to help your child get comfortable...
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