From Listerine on blisters to oatmeal to soothe the dreaded chicken pox—if every word-of-mouth home remedy we heard from other parents were true; we’d be able to heal all of our children’s health concerns without ever stepping into a doctor’s office. Unfortunately, many of the home antidotes don’t hold much weight. Here are 10 effective home remedies […]
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The biggest, most intimidating kid at school with the strongest fists and most aggressive personality is no longer the stereotypical school yard bully. In fact, today’s bullies don’t steal lunch money; rather they ruin reputations and create hurtful rumors using the internet and social media. However, the negative effects of victimization from a bully are […]
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Chicken pox is a common illness in North America that afflicts almost 90 percent of individuals (mostly children) who come into contact with the varicella-zoster (herpes) virus. Chicken pox appears as an itchy rash in red spots (called pox) all over the body. If your child is healthy, chicken pox are usually more uncomfortable than […]
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Is your first baby on the way? Maybe you’re making the move to a new city? Well, before you do it’s time to find a pediatrician for your child—one you can trust. After all, new parents will be visiting this doctor half a dozen times during the first year for routine check-ups, and when you […]
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Whooping cough (or Pertussis, the medical term) is caused by a bacterial infection of the respiratory system. Early symptoms mimic the common cold, but severe coughing spells and raspy breathing that makes a “whooping” sound is the most tell tale symptom. Whooping cough was once responsible for the deaths of approximately 10,000 children each year. Luckily, […]
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