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
December 17, 2012 by
The very events that make holiday seasons festive for kids – visiting family, lighting candles, and receiving toys, for example – also increase visits to the emergency room. But, in fact, virtually all the holiday-related pitfalls are avoidable with some foresight. Happy holidays! (This is a compilation of timely reminders, some of which have […]
Obtaining Safe Water and Other Beverages When You Travel
May 1, 2008 by
When you travel, drinking lots of water helps you stay fit – as long as the water is fit to drink. Being well hydrated helps counteract some of the vagaries of travel: fatigue and jet lag, altitude, and hot and cold environments, to mention a few. Minimal dehydration occurs even before you feel thirsty, subtly […]
Healthy Air Travel for Infants
April 24, 2008 by
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 […]
