The events that make holiday seasons special for kids – festive atmospheres, gifts, and visiting family – are also events that may spread illness and cause mishaps. Fortunately, a bit of foresight will prevent almost all problems. 1. Vaccinate against influenza. Family gatherings bring together people of all ages, from different communities, crowd them into […]
Children/Holiday season/Health and safety (Update)
December 11, 2013 by kidstra
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Healthy Trips to Exotic Places
November 24, 2013 by kidstra

Parents can take children to almost any place in the world if they prepare themselves to deal with the occasional health and safety issues that children may encounter while traveling, says Perri Klass MD in her recent New York Times column, 18 and Under (November 19, 2013.) Click here to read the entire article. I […]
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Lost Children / Prevention / Preparation
January 3, 2011 by kidstra

Remind children about “freeze” before taking trips, visiting amusements parks, and outings in rural areas. Remind them of what? Yes. Freeze. This is a game in which children run about until a designated caller yells, “Freeze!” The children stop in their tracks (freeze) and remain in that place until the caller gives the all-clear signal […]
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