Brain Injury Awareness
TweetMarch is brain injury awareness month. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common types of brain injuries, and is caused by trauma to…
Category: Kids Health
Burn Prevention
TweetTips to Prevent Burns and Scalds in Children BURN AWARENESS WEEK IS FEBRUARY 5TH-11TH, 2017. It provides an opportunity to teach kids how to be responsible for their personal safety and increase…
Super Lice, What Parents Need To Know
TweetIowa is one of 42 states where so-called super lice have been reported, according to a study in the Journal of Medical Entomology. Super lice look…
Do you practice backpack safety?
TweetBE INFORMED WITH THESE TIPS! As summer ends and the start of a new school year approaches, many children will need new school supplies. This can…
Time to go back to school!
TweetEasing Back Into School For many families, August means transitioning from the laid-back days of summer to an increased pace and structure of a daily…
Sleep and Adolescents: What’s Healthy
TweetThe importance of sleep for tweens and teens It is that time of year when the sun is out, the weather is hot and vacations are…
Concussions in Children’s Sports
TweetHeads Up! Lately the seriousness of concussions have been a hot topic in the media. While concussions are often associated with football, but they can happen…
Could my child (or could I) have ADHD?
TweetHave you noticed your child has trouble concentrating or maybe he or she can’t sit still for more than a few seconds? Has a teacher expressed…
Tips for Mower Safety
TweetWatch out, kids! Each year many children are injured severely by lawn mowers. The American Academy of Pediatrics noted that there are over 17,000 lawn mower…
Vaccinating for Disease Prevention
TweetParents can agree they want to do what is best for their children’s health, including developing the right feeding and sleeping patterns, becoming educated on car…