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Sunscreens for Infants and Young Children

July 18, 2013 by kidstra

Protecting your kids from the sun is not child’s play. For kids to have safe fun in the sun you must decipher ongoing barrages of conflicting information on sun protection and evaluate innumerable products claiming to provide that protection. This is Part Two: Sunscreens. If you haven’t already read Part One: Sun Protective Clothing, click […]

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Kids/travel/food allergies and sensitivities

May 15, 2013 by kidstra

No need to forgo family outings and vacations because your kid(s) are among the millions of children who have food allergies, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome or other food-related problems requiring special diets. While you can’t leave these problems at home, you can leave home with the knowhow to avoid most problems and […]

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The Modern Medical Kit for Family Travel

March 27, 2011 by kidstra
Medical Kit Kid Travel Doctor

The Modern Medical Kit for Family Travel A small, customized medical kit can be a real lifesaver when traveling with children.  Never leave home without one. 1. Technology is the new first aid. Cell phones enable you to consult with all your child’s health care providers – pediatricians, orthodontists and allergists, for example.  (Surprise! they […]

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Children/Travel/Allergies/Asthma

March 16, 2009 by sonicblum

Ideal vacation spots for families with respiratory allergies are the North and South Poles, mid ocean, and atop the higher peaks of the Himalayas, places where air is still relatively free of industrial pollutants, mites, molds, trees, grasses and other substances that make kids sneeze and wheeze. But if you cannot visit these places, you […]

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Healthy Air Travel for Infants

April 24, 2008 by DrNeumann

There is nothing novel about infants traveling by air. They have been doing so since time immemorial, long before adults. Legend has it that they were “delivered” by storks, and were never the worse for their trips. Of course, stork flights skimmed rooftops, eliminating concerns of high altitude and accompanying ear issues, dehydration, and excessive […]

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