Article at a Glance Most offenders are known to the child; they may be family members, relatives, friends, teachers, coaches, babysitters, and others in positions of authority. The offender usually uses coercion and manipulation, not physical force. Open communication is very important with your child: most children are very hesitant to talk about it and … Continue reading “Tips for Preventing and Identifying Child Sexual Abuse”
Dr. Phil Freestone will be retiring from his practice as of September 27th in order to serve his church as President of the Dominican Republic Missionary Training Center. We are excited for Dr. Freestone and the opportunity he has to share his talents with those in that part of the world. However, we will greatly … Continue reading “Dr. Bartholomew Joins Our Orem Cherry Tree Office to Replace Retiring Dr. Freestone”
A green microwave muffin? Are you intrigued? We were! We tried it and turns out that it is a delicious and simple way to add veggies to your kids’ diets. Ingredients: 1 egg 2 TB milk (or coconut milk) 1 TB vanilla 1 C spinach 1 banana 1/3 C frozen peaches (strawberries work great too!) … Continue reading “5 Minute Green Microwave Muffin”
Article at a Glance Nosebleeds are common and rarely serious. Treat nosebleeds by sitting upright, leaning your head forward, and pinching your nose closed for ten minutes. Nosebleeds occur when your nasal membrane is irritated or cracked and dried out. Most kids are bound to get a nosebleed sooner or later, and although it might … Continue reading “How to Treat Nosebleeds”
Article at a Glance Treating family members who are carriers of staph can potentially reduce recurrent infections. Not all infected people have symptoms. Prevent staph infections by not sharing personal objects like razors and towels, and by keeping toys and household surfaces clean. As staph infections become more of a concern, a new study shines … Continue reading “Family Members of Children Infected with Staph Are More Likely to Be Carriers”
Article at a Glance Study shows that less than one-third of mothers who were planning on exclusively breastfeeding for the first three months were able to met that goal. Mothers will need more support if they are going to be successful at breastfeeding. Not giving babies supplemental feedings at the hospital was one of the … Continue reading “Study shows that most women are not meeting their breastfeeding goals”
In an emergency, you rarely have the time to stop and look up a number. An emergency contact sheet is a great way of making sure you have all the information you need right in front of you. To make things easy, we have pulled together an emergency contact sheet for you. Just download the … Continue reading “Emergency Contact Sheet”
Article at a Glance Camping and hiking can bring a wide range of safety issues that we don’t typically have to deal with. Make sure you and your children are well prepared by packing appropriately and familiarizing yourself with any problems that may occur. Teach your children what to do if they get lost, how … Continue reading “Camping and Hiking Safety Tips”
Article at a Glance: Cryptosporidium (crypto) is a chlorine resistant parasite that can cause diarrhea, cramps, and vomiting. Prevent the spread of crypto by not allowing your children to go swimming if they have diarrhea. Utah recently experienced an outbreak in 2007 that infected at least 5,700 people. Public pools are carefully monitored for diseases … Continue reading “Keeping Crypto Out of Our Pools”
Parfaits look fabulous, taste fabulous, and are fabulously easy to make. So if you are scared of your kitchen or if you are looking for a healthy recipe that your kids can make, then try a parfait. In its simplest form, a yogurt parfait is basically fruit, yogurt, and granola layered together. The Basics Ingredients … Continue reading “Give Me a Parfait!”
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