Parent’s have an important role to play in the case of obese children. Children learn from their parents. Parents should be an example to them by displaying discipline, being physically active, taking part in games with them, encouraging them to go out and play, eat a healthy diet, avoid eating fast foods.

Great  number of children growing in the United States are obese. How can parents keep their kids from becoming obese without triggering an eating disorder, particularly in young girls? Read the rest of this entry »

Parents should take extra care in selecting toys for young children and supervising their play during the holidays, according to a leading eye surgeon.

According to Dr. Mark Borchert, director, The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, certain toys, such as BB guns, pose a particular danger for young children. “While a BB gun pellet may not break the skin of a young child, it can puncture his eye very easily. Unfortunately, every Christmas I see young children in our emergency room who have had an eye destroyed by a BB pellet.” Read the rest of this entry »

If you are concerned that your baby might have a fever, the best way to check for one is to use a rectal thermometer. This can be a simple procedure that is not too uncomfortable for your little one.

1. If your baby is hot to the touch and feels warm when you kiss his or her forehead, you might want to check to see if there is a fever. This can most accurately be done with a rectal thermometer. It is important that you purchase a thermometer that has a rounded bulb and is specifically termed a rectal thermometer. Read the rest of this entry »

The  safest place for a baby to sleep is in a cot, according to research showing the deadly risks of bedsharing.

More than half of ‘cot deaths’ happen when a baby is sleeping with a parent in a bed or on a sofa, says the study.

Researchers say accidental suffocation may be to blame, especially where the parent has been drinking or taking drugs.

Many of my friends are pretty impressed that I’ve managed to get my 6-month old baby to sleep independently (meaning, no mommy around most of the time – no helper either OK?).  She will be bathed, fed, burped and put down in her cot ALONE and AWAKE and will eventually drift off to sleep.

I am writing this post as a continuation of a previous post “Kids Need Sleep“.  So if you’re new to this post, I’d suggest reading that first to get a better understanding of my very strong position on sleep and children – although the title itself already states it. Read the rest of this entry »

Does My Child Have H1N1 (Swine) Flu?

The symptoms of H1N1 flu are similar to symptoms of regular influenza. Your child may have a fever (temperature of 100°F or greater), as well as:

– Headache

– Sore throat

– Body aches and extreme fatigue (tiredness)

– Coughing, sneezing, runny nose

– Vomiting and diarrhea Read the rest of this entry »