Baby Teeth DO Matter
Many parents don’t know that oral health care begins when your child is an infant, even before they have teeth. Most babies have a few teeth by their first birthday, let’s try to keep them healthy. Baby teeth save space for adult teeth. Dentists may need to remove decayed baby teeth, if this happens, […]
Summer Safety Tip- Falls
The biggest danger for falls for smaller children are from changing-tables and for bigger kids, it’s summer sports and bikes. Globally, more than 4 percent of pediatric deaths are associated with falls. Almost 2.8 million children a year are injured by them. Bike injuries in children and adolescents add up to 26,000 traumatic brain injuries […]
NEVER Leave your Child in a Hot Car!
During the summer, skyrocketing temperatures can cause cars to get hot quickly. These hot conditions are dangerous for everyone, especially babies and children! Make sure you ACT to keep your child safe. Avoid Heat Stroke Never leave a child alone in a car – even if you think you will be “just a minute” Always […]
Summer Safety Tip- Burns
The BIGGEST DANGER for burns in children is indoor cooking. Fire-related injuries are responsible for more than 9 percent of unintentional deaths among kids worldwide, according to a recent article. Be sure and maintain your smoke alarms to give children time to escape. Use stove-guards to keep a child’s curiosity (and hands) from getting […]
Benefits of Baby-wearing
As a new mom I have quickly learned the benefits of baby wearing! Snuggling with Cooper is amazing, but then the whole day would go by with me on the couch, holding my little one and nothing would get done. Being able to put him in a carrier is GREAT! I love the connection it […]
Beach Safety – Riptides (Currents)
Summer is here and many people are heading to the beach. Riptides can turn a fun beach trip into a not so fun beach trip! Here is what you need to know! Riptides or currents, are long, narrow channels of water which move from the shore to the sea. These currents are so strong, they […]
Non-cows milk may not be a good idea
Pretty much every day I talk to families that have made a decision to do an alternative to cow’s milk. Milk made from soy, almond or rice. Usually someone in the family is allergic or had a reaction- so it made sense to move the family over to the alternative. I have had concerns in […]
