There’s no way to avoid bonks on the head in contact sports. But any blow to the head is a concussion, say the state-of-the-art guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. “When in doubt, sit them out!”
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Don't skimp on vaccines, cautions a pediatric infectious disease physician. She talks about flu as well as two other diseases recently in the headlines – whooping cough and measles.
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 Encouraging Hygiene for Pre-Teens and Teens
Why do so many young teens resist washing their hair and brushing their teeth? It’s part of their need for independence. But since results aren’t healthy (or pleasant!), parents need to go beyond “plead – nag – yell – repeat.”
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The mad rush of clean up and disinfecting begins! Learn how to treat and discard those annoying little nits to ensure that your affected child is comfortable and that no one else in the whole family acquires head lice.
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Is your child at risk for a food allergy? As the number of children with allergies continues to grow, revised guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics may help to prevent such allergies in infants and young children.
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