As parents, we know it is important for kids to learn about health, wellness, and how their bodies work so they can lead healthy lives as kids and as adults. Schools usually include some health education into their curriculum but parents still have a responsibility to provide further instruction. The challenge lies in how to do that in a fun, engaging way so kids actively learn the information and...
Now that summer is over and pools are being closed up for the fall and winter, water safety may no longer be at the top of many parents’ minds, but it should be. Drownings don’t only take place in the summer time in pools. Children can easily drown in a pool which has been covered for the season, in bathtubs, toilets, mop buckets, and nearly anywhere there is water. Water safety is a year-round...
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a potentially life-threatening antibiotic resistant Staph infection. Staph is commonly found on the skin and in the nose. When the MRSA strain of Staph comes into contact with an open sore, that’s when an infection can occur and it can quickly become dangerous. In 2005, nearly 19,000 Americans died from MRSA infections. During the same year, there...
Would your child know what to do in an emergency? Does your child know what is a real emergency (and what isn’t) and how to call 911? Have you talked about and practiced how to handle a variety of emergency scenarios? Kids as young as three years old can begin learning how and when to call 911 in the event of an emergency. Knowing what to teach kids about 911 is essential to ensure they use it properly...
Schools are letting out for summer break and soon camps all over the country will be filling with kids ready to have fun! If you haven’t already, then now is time to start making your kid’s summer camp plans. Most camps have been enrolling kids since early in the year, and many may already be full, but it’s not too late to find one for your child. There are camps available for nearly...
Since the first discovery of penicillin, antibiotics have been a useful and beneficial tool in fighting a wide variety of bacterial infections. But antibiotics must be used wisely and safely and only used when medically necessary in order to get the most benefit from them. For the last decade or more, health care professionals have been concerned because antibiotics have been over-prescribed, overused...
