When it comes to germs, kids in daycare and preschool love to share! Here are five distinct rashes to keep on your radar, along with practical tips for prevention and treatment.
Tag: pediatrics
Are You A Helicopter Parent? How to Give Your Kids Wings
Rather than trying to fix all your child’s problems, help kids figure out what didn’t work and why. Success is sweeter when kids don’t have to lean on mom and dad to get the A or make the team.
Figuring Out Dietary Fiber: Does Your Child Need It?
Fiber can lower blood cholesterol, prevent diabetes and help move food through your child’s digestive system — promoting healthy bowel function and protecting against constipation.
Pediatric Emergency? The Best Place for Your Little Patient
If a child has a sudden illness or injury, doctors can treat her in a place that Goldilocks would say is “just right” – a pediatric emergency department. Pediatric emergency departments are specially equipped for the unique emergency needs of infants, children and young adults. Well-equipped facilities use the latest technology and equipment to ensure … Read More
5 Do’s and Don’ts for Teaching Kids Good Eating Habits
Eating together as a family is how kids learn to make healthy food choices, to communicate with others and to master table manners. And you can’t start too soon, says pediatrician Sara Lappe, MD. Here are five do’s and don’ts for making mealtimes with young kids go smoothly: 1. Do invite everyone to sit together. … Read More
Individual Care Best for Young Cardiac Patients
A new study affirms that the long-standing practice of focusing on the individual and employing a multidisciplinary approach in treating children with pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) results in the best possible outcomes. Thick heart walls Children who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle, have abnormally thick walls of the heart. Pediatric HCM … Read More
For Teens: Testicular Cancer Self-exams
While most men won’t get testicular cancer, it’s the most common cancer among young men ages 15-35. It’s also highly curable, especially when it’s caught early. That’s why it’s so important that boys and teens learn how to perform testicular self-exams (TSE) and do them regularly. “In pre-pubertal boys, any unusual tumors or growths we … Read More
Worried About a Child’s Weight?
Contributor: Sara Seither, MS, RD, LD If your child is overweight and you want to decrease his or her total calorie intake, consider not only what gets eaten at mealtime, but also what gets eaten in between. Parents also need to remember to monitor the fluids children drink. Before embarking on a reduced-calorie diet, consult … Read More
Chat With a Doctor: Early Childhood Nutrition
Register for Online Chat Do you have a question about early childhood nutrition? Pediatrician Mona Rifka, MD, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, will answer your questions about transitioning your child from liquids to solids during a live webchat Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at noon (ET). Get answers to your health questions and concerns. It’s easy to … Read More
Dangerous Magnet Ingestion
High-powered “rare earth” magnets are colorful, fun-to-fiddle-with desk toys for adults. They may also be found in jewelry and in children’s toys from several years ago. But they’re also highly dangerous when in the wrong hands — or mouths. Magnet ingestion rates in children have been on the rise due to the growing popularity of … Read More