Make sure that your kids drink safe water when attending camp, traveling, hiking, camping and picnicking, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. Such summer activities often expose kids (and you) to facilities where well water is used.
Here is what you should know:
1. Many rural wells are private (as opposed to municipal) and more […]
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10 Tips: Children/Well Water/Illnesses
June 15, 2009
10 Tips: Teenagers/Spring Break/Mexico/Health/Safety
March 1, 2009
1. Monitor the U.S. State Department advisories on violence.
These are the most authoritative reports on the subject. Popular resorts that cater to foreigners appear to be safer than cities near the U.S. border. For the latest information, see: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html
2. Update your vaccinations.
Hepatitis A vaccine, for example, was recently added to the list […]
10 Tips: Travel/Children/Winter/Nutrition/Sports
February 13, 2009
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 […]
Dr. Neumann’s KidsTravelDoc: Toothbrushes/children/travel/diarrhea
October 25, 2008
Children old enough to brush their own teeth may be exposing themselves to diarrheal illnesses via their toothbrushes, especially when traveling in areas where such illnesses are common.
Here is the theory:
Children often place their toothbrushes on sink counter surfaces when finishing brushing, or in the middle of brushing if something more interesting catches their attention.
Sink […]
10 Tips for Obtaining Safe Water and Other Beverages When You Travel
May 1, 2008
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 […]
10 Tips for Enjoying Tempting Food in Exotic Countries and Not Regretting It Later!
April 26, 2008
1. Wash your hands frequently and before you eat.
While this is hardly breaking news, compliance remains poor. Proper hand hygiene (it’s no longer called hand washing) interrupts transmission of most diarrhea-causing micro-organisms. Such organisms abound in areas of poor sanitation. You acquire organisms via your hands, by touching doorknobs and money, and by shaking people’s […]
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