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How to Dress Your Baby in Winter October 7, 2019

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Cold winter months make it so babies need help regulating their body temperature.
As a rule of thumb, dress your baby in the same number of layers you would wear plus one.
Bulky outerwear can interfere with the proper fit of car seat restraints.

Posted in Child Safety, Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips | Tagged car seat safety, cold weather, parenting, parenting tips, safety, snow, winter months

10 Flu Prevention Tips January 4, 2019

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The flu is highly contagious and can be dangerous.
Flu prevention protects you, your family, and those too vulnerable for vaccination.
Flu shots are essential, but only one of a series of steps you can take to protect yourself.

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Fall/Winter Tips | Tagged flu, flu season, illness, illness prevention, prevention, tips, winter

2018 Walk-in Flu Shot Clinics September 27, 2018

The flu vaccine is important. It can save your family time, money, and may even save the life of someone you love. Flu killed approximately 80,000 people in the United States last flu season, according to the CDC. That record-setting number doesn’t take into account hospitalizations, doctor visits, or days missed at work or school. … Continue reading “2018 Walk-in Flu Shot Clinics”

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Fall/Winter Tips, Health Alerts, Healthy Living for Kids, Immunizations, Parenting Articles & Tips | Tagged 2018, clinic, flu, vaccination

10 Reasons to Incorporate Audiobooks into Your Road Trips August 18, 2017

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Audiobooks can simplify entertainment for family trips.
They provide an engaging whole-family, whole-vehicle activity.
Listening to audiobooks is a great way to encourage literary enjoyment and contribute to literacy in children.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Spring/Summer Tips | Tagged audiobook, family fun, family vacations, road trip, travel

Your Asthma Action Plan May 18, 2017

Between ten and fifteen percent of grade school children are affected by asthma.
Exercise is a vital component of wellness, even for kids with asthma.
Work with your pediatrician to create an asthma flare-up action plan and share it with your child's school administrators.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Medical Conditions, School | Tagged asthma, chronic conditions, school

The Importance of Hand Washing January 26, 2017

Washing hands is one of the simplest ways to prevent illness.
Teaching kids when to wash is as important as teaching them how to wash.
Try the glitter game to teach small kids about how germs spread.

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Fall/Winter Tips, Healthy Living for Kids, Pediatric Articles | Tagged cold & flu, handwashing, hygiene, school

Do run in the house January 16, 2017

Children and adolescents need at least one hour of exercise daily.
Foul weather shouldn’t prevent children from being physically active.
With creative play ideas, you can help them hit that target.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips | Tagged activities, exercise, fitness, winter

When coughs don’t need antibiotics October 10, 2016

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Most coughs are caused by a viral infection from influenza, croup, or a cold.
The average cough lasts 18 days, but it is not uncommon for coughs to last up to 3 weeks.
If your child has a chronic cough, it might be allergies, asthma, or reflux.

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Fall/Winter Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged antibiotic resistance, antibiotics, coughing, PSA

Ask the Doctor: What is croup? December 1, 2014

Question: What is croup? Answer: We have found that many parents are confused about croup. Croup is a viral illness caused by many of the same viruses that cause the common cold; including parainfluenza viruses, RSV, and adenovirus, among others. Even influenza or “the flu” can cause croup. The key difference is where the infection … Continue reading “Ask the Doctor: What is croup?”

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Fall/Winter Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged coughing, croup, winter

Christmas trees can wreck havoc for allergy sufferers November 24, 2014

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Having a live Christmas tree in your house can increase the mold count in your home by 10 times the normal levels.
If you experience allergy symptoms after bringing home your Christmas tree, you may want to replace your tree with an artificial one.
Before setting up artificial or live trees in the house, take them outside to give them a good spray down with the hose and shake them out.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged allergies, holidays, winter

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