Children's Health and Safety Tips — Health

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Respiratory tract infection in children

Respiratory tract infection in children

Respiratory infections in children are the number one reason for a visit to the doctor. They range from something as simple as the common cold with a runny nose to...

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Urinary tract infections in children

Urinary tract infections in children

If your cutie-pie doesn’t smell well, often wets the bed, has difficulty peeing, changes in body odor, has an unexplained rise in temperature and vomiting, and has a color or...

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Toddler tantrums and how to deal with them

Toddler tantrums and how to deal with them

Tantrums are uncontrolled bursts of anger and frustration in toddlers or preschoolers. A toddler may start kicking, biting, hitting, screaming, and throwing objects and may not listen for a short...

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Toddlers biting

Toddlers biting

It’s a harsh reality, but epidemiological studies indicate that biting by toddlers is quite common. In daycare, as many as half of toddlers are bitten by another toddler. Although largely...

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Vomiting in toddlers

Vomiting in toddlers

Vomiting is a defensive reaction of the body to some kind of toxicity. This defensive response occurs mainly due to two reasons: one is if the stomach gets irritated due...

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Ear infection in children

Ear infection in children

Young children are known to get ear infections more often than adults, and there are many reasons for this. Ear infections are most common in children under the age of...

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Nightmares vs. night terrors in toddlers and young children

Nightmares vs. night terrors in toddlers and young children

We all need the refreshing effect of sleep for a better next-day. But nothing is more worrying than if the calmness of the night is broken too often by the...

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When to call a doctor - Identifying the red flags

When to call a doctor - Identifying the red flags

Every infant grows and develops differently, and it has been rightly said that infant growth is not an exact science. The first year is surely very critical in the life...

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House pets and newborn baby safety tips and warnings

House pets and newborn baby safety tips and warnings

Now that your delicate-looking, warm baby has arrived at the home, you may be wondering whether it is safe to have pets around the baby and what measures should you...

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Fall prevention in toddlers and young children

Fall prevention in toddlers and young children

Having kids and watching them grow and learn new skills is a wonderful experience. However, as they move on from one stage to another, the risk of various injuries grow....

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Teething baby

Teething baby

“Teething children suffer from itching of the gums, fevers, convulsions, and diarrhea, especially when they cut their eye teeth and when they are very corpulent and costive” – Hippocrates (4th...

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5 Reasons why juice for children isn’t as healthy as you think

5 Reasons why juice for children isn’t as healthy as you think

When you give your child juice, his taste buds enjoy an intensely sweet flavor. Additionally, if you mix juice with other foods like those snacks and Go-Gurt yogurts, chances are...

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