Article at a Glance• Teething gels can cause a serious, and sometimes fatal, condition that reduces the amount of oxygen in your blood stream.• Children under the age of two should not use products containing benzocaine unless under the supervision of a pediatrician. • You can relieve teething pain by massaging your child’s gums with … Continue reading “FDA Warns Against Using Teething Gels”
Article at a Glance • Sometimes it takes 10 tries before children will eat a new food, so don’t give up. • Avoid power struggles by resisting the urge to nag or force your children into eating vegetables. • Having fun and getting creative with presentation can help kids get excited about veggies. We all … Continue reading “You Scream, I Scream, We all Scream for-Veggies?”
Article at a Glance • Study highlights the potentially fatal risks involved in allowing players to continue participating in a sport after suffering from a suspected concussion or head injury. • “Second-impact syndrome” occurs when an individual suffers a second head injury following an unhealed concussion. This second impact can result in a catastrophic swelling … Continue reading “Study Sheds Light on Concussion Risks for Young Athletes”
Article at a Glance • People are more likely to get cancer from obesity and lack of exercise then they are through exposure to cellphones and chemicals. • Most people are not exposed to carcinogens at a level that will cause cancer. • Instead of living in fear, decide to make reasonable efforts to avoid … Continue reading “Obesity and Unhealthy Lifestyles More Likely to Cause Cancer Than Chemicals”
Article at a Glance • Claims of a link between vaccines and autism are not supported by research. Additionally, a recent report shows that much of the data in the original supporting study was falsified. • Vaccines have been so successful that parents often no longer see or understand the seriousness of the diseases they … Continue reading “Life Before Vaccines”
Article at a Glance • Utahans have a higher than average rate of skin cancer, including melanoma. • One bad sunburn can double your chances of developing skin cancer. • One in five people will develop skin cancer during their lifetimes. • Whether you get a tan or sunburn, you are increasing the odds that … Continue reading “The Sun is Not Your Friend: What You Need to Know About Skin Cancer”
Article at a Glance • Children and teenagers should get a sports physical before starting a new sport or beginning a new competitive season, usually once each year. • Sports physicals help identify children who are at risk for injury, illness, or sudden death while playing sports. • The physical involves going over the child’s … Continue reading “The Importance of Sports Physicals”
Article at a Glance• For pregnant women, low-carb diets can actually increase their baby’s risk of obesity.• A recent study gives us important insights into the factors that are contributing to childhood obesity.• While pregnant, make sure to eat plenty of whole grain breads and brown rice. We have known for years that a pregnant … Continue reading “Could Your Low-Carb Diet Make Your Baby Obese?”
Article at a Glance • Herbal supplements and teas are not regulated the same way drugs are and can sometimes contain ingredients that may be harmful to your baby. • Hyland’s Teething Tablets were recently recalled for using inconsistent amounts of belladonna—a substance that can be very harmful in large doses. • There are some … Continue reading “Herbal Supplements: “Natural” is Not Always Safer”
Article at a Glance• New federal safety standards ban the manufacture or sale of drop-side cribs; require a higher standard for hardware, mattress supports, and crib slats; and demand more rigorous safety testing.• To find out if your crib meets the new guidelines, check to see if the tags include the code “16 CFR 1219” … Continue reading “New Crib Standards Go Into Effect This Month”
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