As most parents come to realize, getting your children to eat their vegetables can be an exhausting endeavor. Try as you might, your little ones just don’t want to sit at the dinner table and eat a piece of broccoli, but will scarf down any and all chicken nuggets [...]
The earliest indicators for ADHD are reports from teachers or other adults who are spending time regularly with the child in a group of similarly aged children and note a significant difference in that child's specific activity level, impulse control, or ability to stay on task, according to Ankur Desai, [...]
Are your children refusing to eat their vegetables? Consider these helpful cooking tips to approach that problem in new ways: Puree vegetables and use them as nearly undetectable ingredients in dishes such as meatloaf, hamburgers and pasta sauce. Prepare a variety of vegetables in a variety of ways. You [...]
During summer it can get hot and children playing outside may not recognize the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Here are some tips to help you keep kids safe this summer. The First Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion Include: Dizziness and fainting Nausea and fatigue Headache and [...]
The pediatricians in the Emergency Department at CentraState Medical Center want parents and caregivers to understand the causes and symptoms of allergic reactions in children and how to prevent them with these tips. Causes of Allergic Reactions in Children: Animal or insect bites Plants, pollen, trees Animal fur or [...]
The pediatricians in the Emergency Department at CentraState Medical Center offer parents these tips to help keep kids safe around the house. Injuries in the home These are one of the top reasons children visit the ER. Keep any object that is sharp, hot, toxic, or a choking hazard [...]
Back-to-school time means back to playing sports. Here are some tips for parents to keep your kids safe when they get back in the game. Prevent Dehydration Make sure your child is fully hydrated before playing sports. Send them with a refillable water bottle to drink from throughout the [...]
Cold season runs from September until March or April. Colds—which are the most common illness among children of all ages—can still make most children feel miserable. Because colds are respiratory viral infections, antibiotics, which treat bacterial infections, are not useful for treatment. Common Cold Symptoms Watery nasal mucus Sneezing [...]
What kid doesn’t love having fun in the great outdoors? Here are some tips to keep them safe. Prevent Dehydration Make sure your child is fully hydrated before leaving the house to play outside. Send them with a refillable water bottle to drink from throughout the day. Take Breaks [...]
When an adolescent is diagnosed with scoliosis, the condition may worsen as they grow, so early screening and treatment can be crucial. But the good news for adolescents: treatment options for scoliosis are no longer limited to surgery or braces. How is Scoliosis Diagnosed? Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis develops without [...]
