More than 30% of toddlers are still sucking their thumbs. Fortunately, thumb sucking is harmless until your child’s permanent teeth have erupted about age of six. Your main response to thumbsucking in the meantime should be to ignore it, especially when your child is tired. If it occurs when your child is bored, try to […]
We are a greatly overmedicated society both with prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Some people believe that every symptom needs a drug; I disagree. ⢠First, let’s set the record straight about antibiotics. Antibiotics only kill bacteria; they have no effect on viruses. Antibiotics can neither reduce symptoms nor shorten the course of viral illnesses. Since
Slowpoke eaters are usually not hungry. A few are just being negative. A good rule for these kids is, “That the meal was over when everyone else is done eating.” Then it’s time to clean up, clear away your child’s plate and put her down. Don’t keep her sitting at the table longer than other
Yes, infants like to be in a walker, but is it worth it? Over 40 per cent of children who use walkers have an accident requiring medical attention. They get skull fractures, concussions, dental injuries, and lacerations. There have even been some deaths. ⢠Most of the serious walker injuries occur from falling down a
Spitting up is that effortless bringing up of a little milk from the stomach, and often when you least expect it, it’s also called reflux or regurgitation. It is usually seen shortly after feedings. It begins in the first month of life and clears by a year of age. More than half of children have
Breath holding spells occur in some children who are able to hold their breath long enough to actually pass out. Only five per cent of children have this abnormal reflex. They are healthy in every other way. Following a triggering event, such as being frustrated or falling down, your child cries once, holds his breath,
Babies are simply miserable when they have a cold. If their nose is blocked up, they can’t nurse or suck on a bottle. Here’s how we open that nose: ⢠First, if there’s a watery discharge, just remove it with a soft rubber suction bulb. ⢠Second, if the nose is stuffy with little or
More than 50% of women experience post partum blues in the third or fourth day after delivery. The symptoms include tearfulness, sadness, and even the inability to think clearly. The main cause of this temporary reaction is probably the sudden decrease in maternal hormones. Here are some ways to cope with post partum blues: â¢
Although you may think that a suntan makes you look healthy, just the opposite is true. Sunburn is unhealthy for everybody’s skin, including your child’s. The evidence is clear that the sun’s rays damage the skin, cause aging and lead to a higher risk of skin cancer later on in life. Only one severe childhood
For some reason or another, honey seems to have a better reputation than white table sugar. But actually it has no nutritional advantages over plain sugar. As a matter of fact, although sugar is OK for infants, honey should never be given to a baby less than one year of age. It can be dangerous.
