Plenty has been written about the medicinal aspects of parenting your child through an illness. All of it boils down to: keep them hydrated and see a doctor if it doesn't get better soon. Less has been written about the more mundane aspects of parenting your child through an illness.
The number one (non-medical) job of a parent when a child is ill can be distilled into one word: comfort. Comfort foot, comforting words, comfortable arrangements.
Comfort Food - We all have a favorite comfort food that we crave when we get sick. I like noodles with butter. My wife is
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Dealing with allergies in toddlers is a very difficult task for parents. The thought that your child could react adversely to the things around them is very scary. You can only control so much of their environment. It is the things beyond your control that you worry most about.
You are not alone when it comes to helping your toddler control their allergies. Along with your doctor's advice, seek out a support group to help you cope with the diagnosis and get information on what other parents are doing to cope with their children's allergies. Oftentimes, you can find up-to-date
You are not alone when it comes to helping your toddler control their allergies. Along with your doctor's advice, seek out a support group to help you cope with the diagnosis and get information on what other parents are doing to cope with their children's allergies. Oftentimes, you can find up-to-date
Dealing with New Teeth
June 2nd, 2011 Posted by T Akery | Health, Helpful hints, Infants/Toddlers, Sleep
The age at which your infant starts growing a set of teeth varies depending on the child. Some infants start developing teeth very early while others take their time. It is very natural to have two different infants differ in their number of teeth.
Cutting in teeth can be very painful for an infant. Unfortunately, the only way an infant can relate that something hurts is through crying. So, determining that they are cutting in teeth as the source of their crying can be difficult to determine. But if the usual methods to soothe your child don't work as well
Cutting in teeth can be very painful for an infant. Unfortunately, the only way an infant can relate that something hurts is through crying. So, determining that they are cutting in teeth as the source of their crying can be difficult to determine. But if the usual methods to soothe your child don't work as well
Oatmeal is often perceived as that lumpy stuff that kids shun. But a simple thing like oatmeal has more uses than merely eating it. The oatmeal bath is one of a parent's most powerful weapons against all types of itchy skin. It is not a cure-all but rather a temporary measure to stop the scratching. When used in conjunction with a nightly bath, it helps the relieve the itchiness of the day.
Mosquito bites, ant bites, poison ivy, and other allergens can be soothed by an oatmeal bath. Unlike soaps or bubble baths, it soothes the skin. By providing a
Mosquito bites, ant bites, poison ivy, and other allergens can be soothed by an oatmeal bath. Unlike soaps or bubble baths, it soothes the skin. By providing a
Prescription Drugs and Teens
May 23rd, 2011 Posted by Lori S. | Adolescence, Behavior, Health, Safety, Teens
Parents of teens beware. A new health threat looms on the horizon. What is this new danger? The abuse of prescription drugs by teenagers. Information supplied by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) states that “Every day, 2,500 youth age 12 -17 abuse a pain reliever for the very first time.” If that isn’t scary enough, they also report that “Among 12 and 13 year-olds, prescription drugs are their drug of choice."
The dangers are real. For example, a large dose of prescription painkillers or central nervous system (CNS) depressants can cause breathing problems and even
The dangers are real. For example, a large dose of prescription painkillers or central nervous system (CNS) depressants can cause breathing problems and even
