Article at a Glance The combined weight of your child and the car seat should not exceed 65 pounds when using the LATCH system. Once this limit has been reached, you should use the seat belt system to install your car seat. Both the seat belt system and LATCH system are safe when used properly. … Continue reading “New Rules Regarding the Car Seat LATCH System”
Article at a Glance Inversion is when the cold air, clouds, and pollution get trapped in the valley by a layer of warmer air. As a result air pollutants build up. Those with asthma are particularly vulnerable to the effects of poor air quality and we see an increase in ER visits during inversions. Protect … Continue reading “Managing Asthma During Utah’s Winter Inversion”
Halloween is nearly here and you can almost feel the sugar rush. Did you know that American’s buy more than 600 million pounds of candy a year for Halloween? In the weeks before Halloween Americans will spend up to $2.4 billion on candy! To actually consume that much candy, every man, woman, and child in … Continue reading “Healthy Trick-or-Treating Ideas”
Article at a Glance Epigenetics looks at how genes can be turned on or off by our life experiences. Things like diet, stress, toxins, behavior, and lifestyle can affect how our genes are expressed. Through epigenetic tags, parents’ experiences and lifestyle can affect the genes that are passed down to their children and grandchildren. We … Continue reading “Why Should I Care About Epigenetics?”
Article at a Glance Smoking has negative affects on your child’s physical and neurological health—increasing the risk of learning disabilities and behavioral disorders. Secondhand smoke is more dangerous than mainstream smoke. Thirdhand smoke, the residual nicotine and other chemicals that are left behind after smoking, can negatively affect your children even if you don’t smoke … Continue reading “Reasons for Parents to Quit Smoking”
Article at a Glance Remember that it is your job to provide healthy food and your child’s job to decide how much to eat. Children’s appetites can vary widely from day to day and from child to child. Setting predictable routines and consistently offering healthy choices will help make sure your child gets the nutrients … Continue reading “How Much Should My Child Be Eating?”
Article at a Glance Protect your kids by learning more about which apps and services they use and establishing family rules about online behavior. There are many apps and software options that can help you monitor your children online. Don’t get overwhelmed. Start early and take it one step at a time. Parents are used … Continue reading “Monitoring Online Behavior: Do You Really Know What Your Kids are Doing Online?”
Article at a Glance Food poisoning causes 76 million illnesses every year and 5,000 deaths. By taking extra care in how you store and prepare your food, you can greatly reduce the chances that you and your family will get food poisoning. Did you know that there is a one in six chance that you … Continue reading “Food Safety: From the Store to the Table”
Article at a Glance Depression is a disorder that causes overwhelming feelings of sadness, despair, or anger with symptoms lasting anywhere from weeks to years. Depression can be caused by genetics, hormones or stressful life changes. It is important to learn the symptoms and when to get help. It can be a challenge to know … Continue reading “Learning to Recognize Teen Depression”
Article at a Glance Drowning is not loud or noisy; it is deceptively quiet. Somebody who is drowning is unable to yell or signal for help. When your children are playing in or around water, it is important that they are under your constant supervision. Even being distracted for a few seconds can be deadly. … Continue reading “Do You Know What Drowning Looks Like?”
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