It’s here just in time for the holidays: flu season. However, flu is just one of the threats floating around that can be passed from child to child, or from other sources. Luckily, there are vaccinations for most of the common and not-so-common viral infections. Today’s school and daycare environments are potentially filled with germs […]
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Whether your kid is 2 or 12, there should definitely be some time set aside for them to play outside the confines of the home. It could be a family group activity (for younger children), but your little one may want some more independent playtime (or with friends) when they get older. While it’s okay […]
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It seems that kids get a renewed burst of energy about an hour before bedtime (we assume they secretly know this, and do everything in their power to stay awake). However, this can be especially exhausting for you as a parent, who has worked all day or provided their care and just want an easy […]
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While this disease is considered mild, at least by the Mayo Clinic, it doesn’t make it pleasant. The contagious condition is common in children (especially when they’re regularly in a social setting like a daycare), adds the source, and is most commonly caused by a coxsackie virus. In fact, some doctors will refer to the […]
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Strep throat accounts for approximately 15-percent of all sore, chaffed throats that hit doctors’ offices and drop in clinics in North America. This widespread bacterial infection mostly afflicts school aged children, but adults aren’t exempt from the red, swollen, painful throat condition. Strep throat is caused by an overgrowth of group A streptococcus bacteria, which […]
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