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Ebola virus/travel/children

October 2, 2014 by kidstra

If you are planning to travel with your children, in this country or abroad, there is presently no reason to change your plans due to the Ebola outbreak – even though this is a deadly illness with travel playing an important role in in its spread, says the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC […]

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Children/Adventure travel: How safe? How beneficial?

February 26, 2013 by kidstra

The ease, speed and comforts of modern travel enable parents to take ever younger children to ever more exotic and adventurous destinations. But is it reasonable to do so because it’s possible? Here are some thoughts: 1. Family adventure travel is a rapidly growing segment of the travel industry. More young children are going on […]

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Non-vaccinated children endanger the health of all children

March 1, 2012 by kidstra

An important reason why some parents refuse to have their children vaccinated is that many of the vaccines routinely given are to prevent diseases no longer seen in this country. Here’s what you should know: 1. Parents who refuse vaccinations for any reason are making a big mistake. The reason that these diseases are no […]

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Traveling Healthy

July 4, 2011 by kidstra
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Polio in Russia.  Measles in France. E. coli in Germany. Diseases that are particularly harmful to children. Diseases that you thought you would no longer hear much about are popping up in countries where you least expect to find them. Health-wise, is foreign travel become more hazardous?   1. On the contrary. Foreign travel is […]

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