December 24, 2020 (Hi reader. Once again, an issue of KidsTravelDoc is devoted to COVID-19’s effect on children, rather than our usual subject, keeping kids healthy and safe for travel and related outdoor activities. Family travel has been pummeled by concerns over the pandemic. Hopefully, soon we will return to discussing, “Is air travel safe […]
Children/Outdoors/Poison Ivy: an Update
She comes on like a rose But everybody knows At night, when you are sleeping Poison ivy comes creeping. Ivy is as pretty as a daisy But look out! She’s crazy. She will really do you in If she gets under your skin. Then you’ll need an ocean Of calamine lotion, Or a magic potion […]
Non-vaccinated children endanger the health of all children
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 […]
Air travel/infants and children/ importance of vaccination
Are your children’s vaccinations up-to-date before traveling by air? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in the past year alone there were more than 3,000 known airline passengers traveling while ill with a contagious disease. 1. The aircraft cabin environment abets the spread of disease-causing microorganisms. Infected passengers cough up, sneeze out […]