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Healthy Kids Column
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'Thankful Time' need not be limited to holidays
’Tis the season of sniffles and sneezes, coughs and colds
A safe holiday means more than just avoiding fireworks
A spoonful of flavor helps the medicine go down
Add to the list of holiday stressors: poor nutrition
Ahh...Spring is here...Ahh choo!
Allergies in full bloom: What’s a parent to do?
Appendicitis can be dangerous if not treated immediately
Asthma touches millions, but treatment can control it
Avoid water tragedies; practice swimming safety
Bath time can be fun and safe for kids
Become a Germ Buster: Everyday tips to keep families healthy
Become a Germ Buster: Everyday tips to keep families healthy
Bed time can be a pleasant way to end the day
Bike riding and kids: tips to keep your child safe
Burn care important to ease pain and aid in healing
Burn treatment tips to help children this Fourth of July
Buying decision: Right toys can be fun and educational
Cabin fever can be cured with activities
Calcium: an essential part of growing healthy and strong
Calories Aren’t The Only Thing Treadmills Burn: They Burn Kids Too.
Car travel safety important in vacation time
Carving Cautions
Catching Some Z’s: How Much Sleep Is Enough
Catching Some Z’s: How Much Sleep Is Enough
Causes and cures of tummy aches usually easy
Chicken soup and colds: There is a connection
Child-care options can make choosing confusing
Childproofing your home can help prevent injury
Children ‘model’ the attitudes present in the home
Children model their parent’s healthy eating habits
Children need help to work through your divorce
Children need special protection on the ski slopes
Children’s stuttering can be overcome
Cold and flu medications soothe children’s aches and pains
Colds and flu sweep into season
Common sense leads way to child-proof home
Communication is vital to good pediatric health care
Communication starts by listening to your child
Computer Craze? How do computers effect kids
Dangers in your yard
Dangers in your yard
Diabetic children can learn to lead normal, active lives
Discipline doesn't have to be parents' punishment
Divorce means getting through and moving on
Don't be hard-headed about concussions
Don't let your kids be bugged by lice
Don’t let chores become a chore for parents
Easter baskets don't have to be full of chocolate
Eating a healthy breakfast leads to good nutrition
Eczema: Common skin condition is nothing to fear
Emotions may hold the true key to success in life
Excuse them, children want your attention
Falls a leading cause of injuries for small children
Finicky eaters find difficulty in trying new foods
Food for thought: Peanut allergies on the rise
Frostbite poses a real threat to unprotected children
Fun and healthy lunches keep kids happy
Games can be for fun and learning
Guidelines for telling children about parental divorce
Halloween costumes can be festive, fun and safe
Halloween treats need not be all sugar and fat
Health care officials recommend flu shots for babies and toddlers
Helpful hints to prevent mind-deafening migraines
Helpful hints to stop your child’s hindering habits
Helping your child cope with a hospital stay
Helping your kids conquer those in-the-dark monsters
Here’s what to expect from cold and flu medications
Hiccups simple to explain; usually harmless
Hiccups: They’re not harmful, just annoying
Holiday safety tips to keep your children safe
Home-from-the-hospital survival tips
Hot cars can cause dangerous situations for kids
Hot time in the summer time: Beware
How asthma friendly is your child’s school?
How to keep your ghosts and goblins safe at Halloween
How to tell a good medical web site from a bad one
Ice skating safely
If the shoe fits ... making the right choice for kids’ feet
Imaginative play is a valuable aspect of development
In the swim: keeping kids safe while cooling off
International Adoption: Help Your New Child Feel At Home
International Adoption: Help Your New Child Feel At Home
Is it a cold or is it sinusitis?
It's an attitude of gratitude
It's moving time! From the crib to the bed
It’s time to bundle up for winter weather
Keep kids safe from environmental threats
Keeping baby-soft skin baby soft in winter
Keeping baby-soft skin baby soft in winter
Kids in the kitchen adds up to more than a mess
Kids learn what they live -- even values
Kids, too, can refrain, 'Oh my achin' head'
Kitchen, baths need child-proofing care
Let the celebration begin, Fourth of July is here again!
Lightning can be dangerous inside, too
Mealtime doesn't have to be time for battle
Medicine cabinet stock vital to proper care
Never underestimate the power of touch to your child
Nosebleeds . . . parental concern is not always necessary
Nutrition concerns can add to holiday stress
Nutrition doesn't have to suffer from traveling
On the road again: Travel tips keep kids happy on trips
Parent\child bonding a life-long process
Parents beware: RSV season is here
Parents need to set limits to avoid spoiling children
Parents, be aware: Mumps return to the Midwest
Parents: Beware of noisy toys
Parents: No need to fear, ear tube surgery is here
Pediatric Epilepsy: what is it and how are children affected?
Pets and kids with allergies: can they be together?
Pets provide comfort, never-ending friendship to families
Pets provide positive self-esteem for kids
Pink eye . . . Contagious, but not as serious as you may think
Playground safety prevents injuries for children
Playground safety proves important for children’s health
Playing It Safe Around Dogs
Playing It Safe Around Dogs
Playing It Safe Around Dogs
Poison Prevention Week highlights dangers, solutions
Ponseti Method: Non-surgical treatment for clubfoot
Power of Play . . . aiding in your child's development
Prevent The Flu By Following Healthy Habits
Proper foot care can help avoid the agony of 'de-feet'
Proper installation of child passenger seats prevents injury
Protect your bundles of joy, by bundling up
Protect Your Child From A Staph Infection
Protecting Your Child From Lead Poisoning
Protecting Your Child From Lead Poisoning
Public Health Advisory from the FDA
Questions to evaluate day care centers
Reading gives children strong developmental foundation
Reflective tape on Halloween costumes can save lives
Remember when? Yes, the kids do, too
Rest easy: It may be easier said than done
Rickets: Is it on the rise and can it be prevented?
Ringworm on the rise in children
Room-to-room inspection needed to provide safe home
Rotavirus vaccine helps reduce infection and hospitalization
Safety and fun can add up to a fabulous Fourth
Scaldings: the number-one burn in kids can be prevented
School's out for the summer: be prepared
Sibling rivalry can melt brotherly (or sisterly) love
Simple Changes Parents Can Make at Home To Reduce Asthma Triggers
Soda pops may be harmful to your child’s development
Sore throats: From scratchiness to severe pain
Stop head lice in its tracks
Street smarts: Pedestrian safety must be learned
Stress indicators for the holiday season
Summer battle cry: SOS (Save Our Skin)
Summer battle cry: SOS (Save Our Skin)
Summer's end nears, new (allergy) season's here
Summertime fun equals the battle of the bugs
Sun and children can be a dangerous mix
Swimming safety prevents possibility of water-related accidents
Take a stand against violence
Taking The Bite Out Of Teeth Grinding
Teach thankfulness to children in time for the holidays
Teach your children to wash those germs away
Teaching your child manners can be a difficult task
Television may have a negative affect on your childs learning
They’re creepy and crawly: Beware of ticks
Thumb sucking ignites range of reactions
Tips for finding a safe after-school baby-sitter
Tips to keep your kids active indoors this winter
Toilet training trials: teaching your child to train
Top 10 Things You Should Know About H1N1 Influenza
Top 10 Things You Should Know About H1N1 Influenza
Top 10 Things You Should Know About H1N1 Influenza
Top 10 Things You Should Know About H1N1 Influenza
Top 10 Things You Should Know About H1N1 Influenza
Touching your children is a wonderful way to ‘talk’
Tough times don't have to dampen holiday spirit
Treating Kids’ Colds Without Over-The-Counter Medicines
Understanding the vaccination schedule
Vaccine may lead toward chicken pox eradication
Warm weather sparks creepy, crawly creatures – spiders
Warning signs of poor language skill development
What if my child has a reaction to a vaccine?
What ingredients are in the vaccines my child receives?
What is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist?
When the cold outdoors calls, kids need to stay warm
Winter’s here, pass the tissues: Cold season has arrived
You can make mealtime great family time

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