Parents! Having your children optimally immunized against every vaccine-preventable disease may still not suffice to fully protect them from these diseases. Such protection may require that you, too, are immunized. 1. Experience has shown that there are optimum ages to administer vaccines to children and adults. It is the age before (1) the person is […]
Playground safety – a kid’s point of view
January 20, 2019 by
Hey Kids! Grownups need our help in keeping us kids happy, healthy and, especially, safe. True, nothing makes us happier (or safer) than staying home, lying on the floor and watching cartoons on TV. However, we kids are told that we need fresh air and exercise, like going to playgrounds to run around aimlessly and […]
Teaching Young Children to Cross Streets
January 5, 2019 by
Crossing streets is not child’s play. In simulated studies done at the University of Iowa, when compared to adults, 8% of 6-year-olds might be hit by cars when crossing streets. The percentage drops to 6% for 8-year-olds, and 2% for 12-year-olds. Adult street crossing skills are not reached until the age of fourteen. (To read […]
Measles alert: Newark, NJ airport on Christmas Eve
December 29, 2018 by
Here is the latest health bulletin about a case of a vaccine preventable disease introduced into this country from overseas a few days ago. Below is an article about how you can prevent your children from being exposed. It appeared on this website two months ago. If your family visited Newark Liberty International Airport on […]
Myths regarding Children/Cold weather/Health
December 15, 2018 by
The “official” 2019 debunking issue Hey parents, don’t fret every time your kids catch colds. Yes, you can try preventing colds by having kids wear facemasks, not sending them to daycare or school, banning birthday parties and never having visitors. It may even help. But don’t be surprised if child welfare people come calling. Alas, […]
Caution: New car odors may be hazardous for infants. An update.
December 1, 2018 by
A newborn in your home and a new car in your garage are events worth celebrating. But celebrate them separately. Resist the urge to take your baby for a spin in your new car to show baby and car off to your neighbors. New car odors may be hazardous for an infant’s wellbeing – and […]
Children/Travel/Immunizations. An update
November 2, 2018 by
When planning family vacations, check that everyone, adults included, are up-to-date on their vaccinations, lest one of you returns home with a souvenir you didn’t bargain for – a vaccine-preventable disease. Such souvenirs do not require visiting Equatorial Africa. A trip to Disneyworld or a Caribbean cruise could suffice. 1. Fewer American children are being […]
Can infants and young children travel by air? Answers to frequently asked questions. An update.
October 17, 2018 by
1. Can healthy newborns travel by air? Healthy newborns, yes. However, two groups of infants require medical evaluation prior to flying: those born significantly premature and those having heart and lung issues at or soon after birth. Such infants should be evaluated by pediatricians until they reach their first birthday, even if they show no […]
Backpacks / Children / Safety / Health
September 22, 2018 by
Backpacks here. Backpacks there. Backpacks everywhere, and for almost every reason. Toddlers wear them for the sake of wearing them, often empty and in the shape of cartoon characters. Elementary school-age kids pile everything they have into them. High school kids use them as fashion statements, often slung over one shoulder, a style that tends […]
Strollers
September 5, 2018 by
If your infant’s stroller is recalled because of a safety issue, will the manufacturer be able to contact you? 1. Strollers help keep your infants and toddlers safe and healthy but only if (1) the stroller is structurally sound and (2) you use it correctly. Recalls of basic child-related items occur frequently, says the US […]
