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The ABCs of children covering their faces in a pandemic

April 28, 2020 by kidstra

Children two years of age and older should wear cloth face coverings outdoors if other people are nearby, says the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC). 1. Protection may be especially important at the present time. For better or worse, many jurisdictions are loosening restrictions on isolation in order to reopen the economy. That means […]

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Travel/Children/Winter/Nutrition/Sports

January 12, 2014 by kidstra

Hi Kids! Good news regarding what’s good for you to eat on days when you spend time outdoors in cold weather. Tell your parents that there’s no need to make you eat yucky oatmeal or other ugh-tasting stuff while denying you a measly piece of candy, which is what you really want. Tell them that […]

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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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Enjoying mouthwatering food in exotic countries –and not regretting it later

September 23, 2012 by kidstra

To eat or not to eat mouthwatering dishes in exotic countries, that is an oft raised question. Yes, it is possible to partake in most of the savory local dishes without risking outrageous stomachaches, seas of trouble, and the thousand other natural shocks that human flesh is capable of self inflicting.                                                                            William Shakespeare, […]

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Choosing where to eat in countries where sanitation is poor

August 18, 2012 by kidstra

Armies travel on their stomachs, said Napoleon. So do children. For local travel, kids’ endless craving for meals, snacks, and munchies – plus drinks to wash them down – merely annoys parents. But when traveling in countries where sanitation is poor, keeping kids’ stomachs happily purring becomes challenging. One flawed food selection can upset their […]

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Children/Vomiting/Diarrhea/Are probiotics the cure?

July 10, 2012 by kidstra

Vomiting/diarrhea are common illnesses in young children, with most children of this age having one to two episodes per year. Travel, swimming and day care attendance increase the incidence. Most cases are more annoying than alarming. Available treatments are not very helpful. 1. Probiotics to the rescue! The term means “for life” and refers to live […]

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Infants/Young children/Vomiting/Diarrhea/Treatment

June 3, 2012 by kidstra

Our previous posting was about preventing vomiting/diarrhea in infants and young children (click to review). Today the subject is treatment.   Having a child with vomiting/diarrhea in your household means your defensive strategies have failed, the causative organisms (pathogens) have invaded your household, and you must tackle containment and treatment. 1. Prevent other household members […]

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Preventing Vomiting/Diarrhea

May 13, 2012 by kidstra

Just when you thought that you knew how to manage your kids’ vomiting/diarrhea, researchers come up with a slew of new findings that turn your management “skills” into old wives’ tales. This is part one, Prevention, of a two-part series. Next posting: Treatment. 1. Most cases of vomiting and diarrhea in children are infectious. And […]

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Infants in diapers/Swimming facilities/Illness

March 17, 2012 by kidstra

Think twice before allowing your kids to swim in water where there are many infants.  The more infants in the water, the greater is the risk that the water is polluted with intestinal disease-causing microorganisms.  Here is what you should know: 1. Recreational water is an underappreciated source of intestinal diseases. Such water includes swimming […]

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Children/Travel/Medication interactions/Adverse effects Part 1 of 2

December 11, 2011 by kidstra

Are you familiar with the harmful effects that may result from medications you give your children? That when you give more than one medication, the two may interact and cause adverse reactions not caused by one alone? That travel-related factors can cause additional interactions? (This is Part 1, one of a two-part series. Watch for […]

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