Food Allergies at Halloween: Top Tips for Parents For parents of kids with food allergies, ghosts and goblins aren’t the only scary things at Halloween. Many Halloween treats – especially those made with chocolate – contain common allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, milk and eggs. And even small amounts of allergens can cause potentially life-threatening […]
Halloween Safety For You and Your Kids
Halloween is an exciting time for children. The prospect of dressing up in fun costumes and going trick-or-treating with friends can be a highlight of autumn. As fun as it is for children, however, it’s equally worrying for parents. Safety risks abound, from falling in the dark to unsafe candy. Below are some Halloween safety […]
Tips for a smooth back-to-school transition
Transitions, regardless of whether they are wanted or not, are challenging! Although many children will say that they look forward to going back to school, the transition can bring about stress that parents might not expect. For instance, kids might become clingy, moody or irritable if they have anxiety about leaving a school or teacher […]
8 tips for keeping cool on a hot day
During the summer months, temperatures rise and it can be more difficult to stay cool. Children and babies are more sensitive to heat so it is important to keep them cool and comfortable. Here are some tips for keeping cool on a hot day: ABOUT THE EXPERT Joanna Cohen, MD, was an attending in the […]
KEEPING KIDS SAFE IN OPEN WATER
Drownings happen most often in lakes, rivers, ponds, oceans, canals, reservoirs, retention ponds and other open water. Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of the summer season, and many families are heading to the beach. Sadly, it’s also the time when many children drown: An estimated 1,000 children fatally drowned in a single year in […]
SIX TIPS FOR SETTING UP A SUMMER ROUTINE
Summer time is a lovely, relaxed time of year when kids enjoy getting out of the usual grind. However, as tempting as it is to have a fully carefree summer, this is not great for children. It is important to set up some routines and structure in order to maintain happiness as well as good […]
FOOD ALLERGIES: TYPES, TESTS AND TREATMENTS
Food allergies affect about 8 percent of all kids under the age of 18 in the United States. Chances are, if your child does not have a food allergy, you know someone who does. According to Children’s National Director of the Food Allergy Program, Hemant Prashad Sharma, M.D, about 1 in 13 kids have a […]
WHY MONITORING YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT IS SO IMPORTANT
Did you know that 1 in 6 children aged 3-17 years has a developmental disability and that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with autism? However, many children with a developmental disability are not identified until after they start school. Many parents of children diagnosed […]
Measles: What Parents Need to Know
By: Andrew N. Hashikawa, MD, MS, FAAP & Adam Ratner, MD, MPH, FAAP Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by the measles virus. The infection can lead to serious and sometimes fatal complications. Fortunately, measles is a vaccine-preventable illness. Measles was under control in the United States, but we are seeing outbreaks again in areas […]
