Should You Force A Child To Eat Certain Foods?
I am the mother of a child in preschool. I am always concerned about how my child is doing once I drop her off at preschool. The school doesn’t like parents to hang around because it makes the chi
Discussion Category: Pediatrics
Should you take CPR classes before you have kids?
There were many things that friends and family told me to do as I was getting ready for the birth of my child. For instance, supplies to buy, the right bedding for the nursery, toys, and general advic
Celiac Disease in Kids
I’ve heard from other parents that it used to be harder when kids were diagnosed with celiac disease. But now it’s easier to monitor your child and avoid gluten in the diet. Gluten is usually foun
Keeping Your Home Safe: Can Your Dryer Cause A Fire?
I was happily playing with my toddler at home. I decided to wash some of our clothes. I put the clothes in the dryer. Then my baby and I went upstairs to play. But what I didn’t realize was that the
Kid Safety During Halloween
As a mother of young children, I have been through several Halloween nights filled with lots of fun for kids. But I do remember one Halloween where a child was hit by a car. The parents were talking w
Childhood Allergies Related to Higher Birth Weight
My son suffers from terrible allergies and I wonder if it has to do with his birth weight. He weighed over 9 pounds when he was born. A study published by Dr. Kathy Gatford from the University of Adel
Children’s Brain Development and Nutrition
I read an article by Carol Cheatham, Ph.D. on brain development in children. I was interested in learning about the role of nutrition in the development of a child’s brain. Dr. Cheatham explained th
How Misdiagnosis Can Lead to Death
Doctors don’t always give the correct diagnosis to patients. When my child was 4 years old, we were told he had a cold and we were sent home. But he became progressively worse and he woke up with on
Kids and germs
When my son was in preschool he was invited to a birthday party at the home of a prominent family. The house was meticulously decorated by an interior design firm. They used all-white throughout the h
Why are children so prone to ear infections?
Hi. I have two children and each of them has had several ear infections which have resulted in plenty of doctor visits. Why are children so prone to ear infections compared to adults?
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