There is a lot of information on how to naturally treat illnesses that kids get in winter like colds, the flu, sore throats, and earaches, but it is equally, if not more important to know how to ward off these illnesses beforehand. Using natural remedies that are simple and effective will not only keep your child healthy, but they will also keep the rest of the family healthier by reducing the amount of harmful germs in your home.
Hand Washing Habits – As soon as the kids are old enough to wash their hands on their own, make sure that
Natural Remedies to Keep Kids Healthy in Winter
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Probiotics Boost Children’s Health
by Joe Lawrence November 22nd, 2019 | Children's Health
The start of the school year and the approaching winter months often mean the beginning of cold and flu season. Our tiny little petri dishes are getting sniffles, ear infections, and everything else. Although, there is no way to completely cure these issues, there is a way to help prevent them.
Probiotics are the unsung heroes of immune system boosting. They introduce good bacteria into the body that help to digest food and ward off the bad bacterium that cause us and our children to get sick. These good bacteria go a long way to keeping the digestive system healthy.
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Probiotics are the unsung heroes of immune system boosting. They introduce good bacteria into the body that help to digest food and ward off the bad bacterium that cause us and our children to get sick. These good bacteria go a long way to keeping the digestive system healthy.
Marijuana and Teens
by Tom Seman MD FAAP September 13th, 2019 | Pediatrician on Call
How does marijuana affect a growing teen?
Marijuana, cannabis, pot, weed, or herb are all names of the same plant that is used for its mind altering effects. Rapidly increasing in the teen population over the last several decades, more than half of high school seniors report using marijuana at least once with approximately a quarter of them reporting use in the last month.
A study out of Yale, published this month, showed that over 1/3 of teens that smoke marijuana abused prescription opiates. As such marijuana, along with alcohol and tobacco, is listed as a gateway drug.
The effect on the
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Marijuana, cannabis, pot, weed, or herb are all names of the same plant that is used for its mind altering effects. Rapidly increasing in the teen population over the last several decades, more than half of high school seniors report using marijuana at least once with approximately a quarter of them reporting use in the last month.
A study out of Yale, published this month, showed that over 1/3 of teens that smoke marijuana abused prescription opiates. As such marijuana, along with alcohol and tobacco, is listed as a gateway drug.
The effect on the
Essential Baby Health and Safety Tips
by Editorial Team April 10th, 2018 | Children's Health
New parents can become overwhelmed because of the broad array of information they might come in contact with. One site says something and the next contradicts the first one’s statement entirely. The first piece of advice that we can give you when it comes to managing your baby’s health and safety is to have a talk with a pediatrician.
No one’s better at giving you reliable and trustworthy advice than a doctor. Here are some tips that you might have to consider to make sure that your baby grows both happy and healthy.
Supporting healthy babies
Keeping a baby as healthy as possible
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No one’s better at giving you reliable and trustworthy advice than a doctor. Here are some tips that you might have to consider to make sure that your baby grows both happy and healthy.
Supporting healthy babies
Keeping a baby as healthy as possible
Getting to Know Your Pediatrician
by Editorial Team March 20th, 2018 | Children's Health
As a new parent, you've done lots of research. You've found the best car seat, the best crib, and many other products you'll need. You also have found the pediatrician who you think will be best for your little one. That's an important decision, as this person will help you make medical decisions and watch your child grow, possibly for the next eighteen years.
When you attend your first appointment, you may be nervous or excited. This is the beginning of a long relationship. There will be the routine pieces- height, weight, heartbeat. There also will be questions about habits at
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When you attend your first appointment, you may be nervous or excited. This is the beginning of a long relationship. There will be the routine pieces- height, weight, heartbeat. There also will be questions about habits at