Children

Baby Teeth, Big Mistakes

June 11, 2013 Healthy Living
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Even though they are temporary, your child’s baby teeth are important, and are still susceptible to cavities. You may think that juice in the bottle is no big deal, and baby teeth fall out anyway, but it is important to start your child off with good dental hygiene at a young age. “It’s important to [...]

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Helping Your Stutterer at Home

June 7, 2013 Healthy Living
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Listening to a child who stutters can be very frustrating. You may become impatient with your child, rushing him along to finish his sentences. You may even finish them for him. “We’ve found that truly being listened to can really help children get through the bumpy stage of developmental stuttering.” Those techniques can be counterproductive [...]

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Summer Swimming Safety

June 4, 2013 Safety
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Those most at risk of drowning are children between ages one and three. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children between the ages of one and four and minority children drown in pools at an alarming rate. Take simple safety steps today- teach children to swim, put a fence around pools, and [...]

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Don’t Roll the Dice With Lice

May 23, 2013 Medical Information
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Your child rushes home from school and throws his book bag on the kitchen counter. As usual, you go through his folders and take out the endless stack of papers. Some homework, other grades, but then you stumble on a piece of paper that puts a knot in your stomach—a notice that a fellow student [...]

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Is My Child’s Development on Track?

May 16, 2013 Healthy Living
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If a group of parents gather with their kids, you’re bound to hear comments about development. Whether you’re at the park, play group, or story time you may glance around at the other children and wonder if your baby is on track.One mom says, “My son is sitting up already,” then you hear “Can you [...]

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New Community Pediatric Asthma Education Classes and Outreach Program Offered

May 7, 2013 Community Information
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Written by Michelle Schwier, RRT, AE-C, Asthma Outreach Coordinator Unmanaged asthma can interfere with a child’s daily routine – from playing sports to going to school to sleeping. In fact, asthma is one of the main reasons that students miss school due to illness – more than 14 million lost school days every year, according [...]

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Dry Up the Bed Wetting

April 16, 2013 Medical Information
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Another morning as you get your kids out of bed and off to school, you go into your son’s room and realize he’s wet the bed. The smell of urine and feelings of disappointment are both looming in the room. You’ve been changing bed sheets night after night, and doing endless loads of laundry. You [...]

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Baby Teeth, Big Habits

March 19, 2013 Parenting
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I can remember my first visit from the tooth fairy.  I tucked my baby tooth in a small box and snuck it under my pillow. As I awoke the next morning, I was excited to find money left behind. What I didn’t realize, however, is how I was transitioning into an important stage of my [...]

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Wha-Wha-What’s Up, Doc?

March 6, 2013 Parenting
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What to Do If Your Child Stutters “I – I – I – I – I want juice.” You notice your toddler stammers and stutters, having difficulty getting words out. You’re concerned he may be developing a stuttering problem. What Is Stuttering? “If you suspect your child has a stuttering problem, we recommend you get [...]

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Uncovering the Deaf World

February 26, 2013 Medical Information
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You hold your new baby in your arms and everything seems perfect. The nurse takes your baby to run a routine hearing screening. You hold your breath and hope it is just another test. The nurse and doctors come in to report that your child is deaf. Those tiny ears will not be able to [...]

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