Food Allergies

When Marcy prepared a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for her son Ben's lunch that morning, she did it because they were running late for day care and it was the quickest thing she could put together. But shortly after Ben began eating his lunch, his child-care provider noticed he seemed to be trying to scratch an itch in his mouth. After he vomited and began wheezing, the care provider sought medical treatment for Ben, who was later diagnosed with a food allergy, in this case to peanuts.

Along with milk, eggs, wheat, soy, and shellfish, peanuts are among the most common foods that cause allergies. For some kids, foo ... Continue reading Food Allergies.

First Aid Know-How

At some point as parents, we all encounter situations that require first aid or medical attention. Take the guesswork out of what to do in some common scenarios with these first aid instruction sheets

Emergencies are no time to be searching for the doctor's phone number or your child's blood type. Why not print out this emergency contact sheet too?

It's practically impossible to parent a child from infancy to adolescence without encountering a situation that requires medical attention either at home or by a health care professional. But we've taken the guesswork out of what to do in some common scenarios. Check out these first aid instructin sheets - or print them to keep in a folder for easy access - to help you handle some common c ... Continue reading First Aid Know-How.

Childhood Obesity

Over the past 30 years, childhood obesity has tripled in our country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 16 percent of children ages 6 to 19 are considered overweight. Childhood obesity has tripled in the United States.

Being obese is often very difficult for children, both physically and emotionally. Children who are obese are not only at higher risk for medical problems, they often have low self esteem and isolate themselves from their peers.

Over the past 30 years, childhood obesity has tripled in our country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 16 percent of children ages 6 to 19 are considered overweight. Childhood obesity has tripled in the United States.

Being obese is often very difficult for children, both physically and emotionally. Children who are obese are not only at higher risk for medical problems, they often have low self esteem and isolate themselves from their peers.

Obesity becomes more than a food issue. It becomes a life issue. Lifestyle, emotions and family problems all play a role.

About childhood o ... Continue reading Childhood Obesity.