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by Gloria Gamat on March 3, 2010
Traveling is often not an option for those with chronic health issues. Being out of reach of the family doctor is a scary thought, and medical bracelets aren't the right solution for 2010.
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by Gloria Gamat on February 28, 2010
We start very early in life in teaching our kids the value of dental health. When was the very first time you brushed your kid's teeth? I guess the moment the baby starts feeding on solids. It doe...
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by ruth on February 15, 2010
Until recently, I have constantly struggled with meal preparation. It's not the actual preparation that I find hard; it's coming up with ideas on what to prepare in the first place that beats ...
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by ruth on February 11, 2010
I think I've never met a child who didn't like sweets. My two kids don't really ask for them, probably because in our household, sweets and chips are rare treats. They do not appear regula...
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by ruth on October 1, 2009
Halloween... Trick o' Treat... Candies! Looking for some damage control?
Dr. Margaret Mitchell, DDS, owner of Mitchell Dental Spa, a dental spa facility in Chicago’s Water Tower Place, offers t...
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by ruth on August 30, 2009
I thought I did well protecting my child from (unnecessary) BPA exposure when I bought him a SIGG stainless steel bottle. After all, isn't bisphenol A something to be found in plastics only? And S...
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by ruth on August 15, 2009
Ready for the early morning rush now that kids are back to school? We all know how important breakfast is to give them the jump start they need to perform well in school, but what do you give them whe...
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by ruth on July 10, 2009
Otitis media, or ear infection is fairly common among babies and children, so common that around 80% of kids will experience it at least once before they reach the age of 3! It is characterized by a p...
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by ruth on May 1, 2009
With more and more people being suspected of having contracted the swine flu that has already killed 68 as of writing in Mexico City, the levels of anxiety and yes, fear, is steadily increasing, not o...
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by ruth on March 6, 2009
With the recent peanut butter recalls, guess which find itself more often now in kids snackboxes? Cheese! It is estimated that nearly 21 percent of Americans eat grilled cheese at least twice a month....
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by ruth on February 19, 2009
Too busy to cook? Too lazy? Or perhaps looking for a place to hold your umpteenth lunch meeting? You don't have to sacrifice healthy eating just because you're eating out. Hit Good Food Near Y...
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by ruth on January 21, 2009
I'm sure a little bit of junk food here and there can't do any long-term harm, but we need to get our kids on healthy diets from the very start. More and more data are indicating that our earl...
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by Gloria Gamat on January 16, 2009
I am 35 years old and I cannot remember a time in my childhood that my parents did not use VICKS Vaporub as a remedy when we cannot breath due to a bad cold.
Now as an adult, we still use Vicks Vapor...
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by ruth on January 14, 2009
More and more studies are linking chronic diseases to long term exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a polymer additive commonly used in the production of plastics., including those used for baby and water ...
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by ruth on January 8, 2009
More and more fast food joints are now selling kid's meals. They features fares that are popular to the little ones, served in smaller portions and usually, there's a toy of some sort included...
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by ruth on December 23, 2008
Hosting a Christmas party or dinner? Aside from planning the menu and program, make sure to make precautions against food poisoning and other mishaps. AAPCC Board Member Edward Krenzelok, PharmD, dire...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on September 5, 2008
What happens when you catch a virus and get really run down? When you forgot to listen to your body's signs that it is sick and tired?
Well you find yourself at the doctor's office yesterda...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on June 12, 2008
Summer has arrived here where we live and the temperatures have been hovering around the 100 degree mark the past few days. We are going to get a small reprieve and just low 90s for a few days - yippi...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on June 8, 2008
I'm not on their payroll but I love Off Skintastic.
If your family is anything like ours, the bugs drive you nuts when you are outside at certain times. Half the time my daughter doesn't ev...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on May 20, 2008
Last week our regular dentist said it was time to get an orthodontist to take a look at our daughter's teeth. We thought we'd avoid this - last year they said her teeth looked great and she ...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on May 18, 2008
My daughter is skinny enough now that I'm wondering about protein shakes.
The kid is still eating but she has just grown a lot and gotten some seriously long legs. We eat healthy and she's a...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on April 9, 2008
"I cannot go to school today," Said little Peggy Ann McKay. "I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry, I'm going blind in...
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by Melissa Petri on December 26, 2007
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According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the autism spectrum disorder is becoming more prevalent. One in every 150 American 8 year-olds are suffering from this disorder.
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by Melissa Petri on December 13, 2007
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Toys are no longer "special" when it comes to product recalls. Now, even children's vaccines are being recalled.
More than a million vaccines of Hib and combination vaccines Hib...
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by Melissa Petri on December 6, 2007
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Kids often spit out (intentionally or otherwise) their binkies. It's ok when you're at home, because you can easily rinse it with hot water, or simply snatch a new one from the steriliz...
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by Melissa Petri on December 5, 2007
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Watch out for poorly refrigerated vaccines, parents! After comforting you child after his or her vaccine ordeal, it is possible that that vaccine is a dud. The Center for Disease Control and Pr...
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by Melissa Petri on December 1, 2007
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Lots of mothers are concerned when their teenage daughters start to worry about their figure. Unfortunately, most girls opt to follow either a fad diet or result to starving themselves, sometim...
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by Melissa Petri on November 27, 2007
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The Food and Drug Authority are reviewing the safety of Roche's Tamiflu and GlaxoSmithKline's Relenza. Reports surfaced that children who took the drugs suffered neurological problems a...
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by Melissa Petri on November 27, 2007
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Researchers from Harvard Medical School conducted a study on Prenatal and postnatal health. They found out that,"The women who slept five hours or less a night when their babies were six m...
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by Melissa Petri on November 17, 2007
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The World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., a.k.a WATCH listed the 2007's 10 Worst Toys of the Year. The ten toys listed may cause childhood injuries or sometimes even death. Thanks to WATCH&...
