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What is the difference between a cold and the flu? December 28, 2015

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The flu is much worse than a cold and can potentially be deadly for people with a weakened immune system.
If your child's illness came on suddenly and symptoms include a high fever, severe exhaustion, headache, loss of appetite, achy muscles, and chills, then it is most likely the flu.
Don't confuse the stomach flu with the flu - the stomach flu involves the digestive tract and the flu involves the respiratory tract.

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged cold & flu, flu, winter

Using the right tool for the job: When antibiotics do and don’t work December 21, 2015

Although bacteria and viruses can cause similar symptoms, they are more different than a screw and a nail. Bacteria and viruses are different in the way they are structured and reproduce. Viruses have to live within another living cell in order to survive. To reproduce, they hijack the cell by inserting their own genetic material … Continue reading “Using the right tool for the job: When antibiotics do and don’t work”

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged antibiotic resistance, antibiotics

Helping our children succeed by allowing them to fail December 14, 2015

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When we are overprotective our children grow up without knowing how to handle setbacks and failure.
Self-esteem comes from learning how to handle tough problems and being able to recover after failing.
Children need to have responsibilities and be given the freedom to fail in order to feel real pride in their successes.

Posted in Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged middle childhood, parenting, teens

The Importance of Playing December 7, 2015

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Play is an important part of child development and helps children develop emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.
In recent decades play time has been reduced in school and at home in favor of academics and organized activities.
Simplify your life so that you have enough time in your day to spend unscheduled and unstructured time playing with your child.

Posted in Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, School | Tagged behavior, development, play, preschoolers, toddlers

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