No doubt you’ve heard me say this before, but sleep is really the cornerstone of your child’s health. And unfortunately, kids (and teens in particular) don’t often get the amount they need. Over time this can add up to increased stress, anxiety, meltdowns, poor health, headaches, and a decline in their academic achievement. Sleep is…
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Category Archives: children’s health
Help for coughs, colds, and sore throats
Well it’s officially here, we are in the midst of cold and flu season. And with that; sore throats, stuffy noses, and coughs are a plenty. The thing about most of these ailments is that they are primarily caused by viruses (versus bacteria) so antibiotics just don’t help. So while there’s simply no quick fix…
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Question of the season: Is it a cold or allergies?
So it didn’t take long for those back-to-school bugs to take hold. Sore throats, runny noses, and goopy eyes abound now in classrooms and pediatric offices everywhere. And now, more than ever, with Fall waiting in the wings…many parents find themselves asking: Is this a cold or does my child have seasonal allergies? Admittedly, it…
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Back-to-School: On keeping your kids healthy and safe all year long
So the kids are officially back-to-school. Are yours back too? Or are you still squeezing in the last bits of summer before being thrust into the morning rush that is packing lunches, signing papers, making breakfast, and spraying down unruly bedheads? I both love and loathe this time of year. I love that my kids…
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Don’t let burns, cuts, scrapes, or bites get in your way of Summer Fun
Summer means exploring the great outdoors. Camping, days at the beach, hiking, and fishing by the lake…sounds like idyllic Summer Fun to me. And it is. But with all the fun, we know as parents we’ll be faced with our fair share of skinned knees, insect bites, red noses and shoulders (oops!), and the…
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Simplify your sunscreen routine once and for all
Doesn’t this picture make you think…oh, how fun. A nice, laid-back summer afternoon…heading to the pool. But parents, we know the truth. And the truth is the moments (or what seems like hours) leading up to this adorable picture (if I do say so myself) were anything but fun and laid-back. Sunscreen. A must before…
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Essential Sun Safety Tips
1. Reapply at least every 2 hours. No matter what. Spending the day at outside? Make sure your little one has his/her sunscreen reapplied at least every 2 hours. Set a timer if you need to. Also be sure to reapply after swimming or excessive sweating no matter how much time has passed. Fact–> No…
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Pediatrician, mom of two, writer, blogger, and child advocate. This is parenting and children's health from a Dr. Mom's perspective. Welcome! -
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