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Children/Sandy beaches

August 24, 2015 by kidstra

“No need ever to wear shoes in our resort,” says the ad for an idyllic, upscale, family-friendly tropical beach resort. Alas, if only true! Footwear – plus other precautions – is essential at all beaches, at home and in the tropics, with tropical beaches requiring some extra precautions.  Call it sand pollution. Researchers have known […]

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Swimming/Children/Intestinal illnesses

June 14, 2015 by kidstra

You need not travel halfway around the world to acquire “travelers’” diarrhea. A short trip to your neighborhood recreational water facility may suffice. But if indeed someone does become ill, don’t panic. Hold off on treating. Most cases get better by themselves, while medication may cause harm – especially for children. 1. All recreational water […]

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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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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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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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