A green microwave muffin? Are you intrigued? We were! We tried it and turns out that it is a delicious and simple way to add veggies to your kids’ diets. Ingredients: 1 egg 2 TB milk (or coconut milk) 1 TB vanilla 1 C spinach 1 banana 1/3 C frozen peaches (strawberries work great too!) … Continue reading “5 Minute Green Microwave Muffin”
Article at a Glance Nosebleeds are common and rarely serious. Treat nosebleeds by sitting upright, leaning your head forward, and pinching your nose closed for ten minutes. Nosebleeds occur when your nasal membrane is irritated or cracked and dried out. Most kids are bound to get a nosebleed sooner or later, and although it might … Continue reading “How to Treat Nosebleeds”
Article at a Glance Treating family members who are carriers of staph can potentially reduce recurrent infections. Not all infected people have symptoms. Prevent staph infections by not sharing personal objects like razors and towels, and by keeping toys and household surfaces clean. As staph infections become more of a concern, a new study shines … Continue reading “Family Members of Children Infected with Staph Are More Likely to Be Carriers”
Article at a Glance Study shows that less than one-third of mothers who were planning on exclusively breastfeeding for the first three months were able to met that goal. Mothers will need more support if they are going to be successful at breastfeeding. Not giving babies supplemental feedings at the hospital was one of the … Continue reading “Study shows that most women are not meeting their breastfeeding goals”
In an emergency, you rarely have the time to stop and look up a number. An emergency contact sheet is a great way of making sure you have all the information you need right in front of you. To make things easy, we have pulled together an emergency contact sheet for you. Just download the … Continue reading “Emergency Contact Sheet”
Article at a Glance Camping and hiking can bring a wide range of safety issues that we don’t typically have to deal with. Make sure you and your children are well prepared by packing appropriately and familiarizing yourself with any problems that may occur. Teach your children what to do if they get lost, how … Continue reading “Camping and Hiking Safety Tips”
Article at a Glance: Cryptosporidium (crypto) is a chlorine resistant parasite that can cause diarrhea, cramps, and vomiting. Prevent the spread of crypto by not allowing your children to go swimming if they have diarrhea. Utah recently experienced an outbreak in 2007 that infected at least 5,700 people. Public pools are carefully monitored for diseases … Continue reading “Keeping Crypto Out of Our Pools”
Parfaits look fabulous, taste fabulous, and are fabulously easy to make. So if you are scared of your kitchen or if you are looking for a healthy recipe that your kids can make, then try a parfait. In its simplest form, a yogurt parfait is basically fruit, yogurt, and granola layered together. The Basics Ingredients … Continue reading “Give Me a Parfait!”
In Utah, kindergarteners and 7th graders have to be up to date on their immunizations before they can start school. If your child is not up to date, avoid the rush by scheduling an appointment now. To attend kindergarten, a student must have written proof of receiving the following immunizations: 5 DTaP/DT 4 Polio (3 … Continue reading “Kindergartners and 7th Graders Must be Up to Date on Vaccines”
Article at a glance: Brushing your teeth and flossing regularly will help prevent bad breath. Parents with good oral hygiene set a great example for their children. Smoking and coffee can cause bad breath. Keep an oral hygiene kit with you when you are away from home. With so many products on the market today … Continue reading “Healthy Gums Equal Fresh Breath”
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