Head bumps are a way of life for small children. I think my son had a bump on his head from the time he turned one to about three years old on a regular basis. Just the other night my daughter was jumping around and tried to land on her giant stuffed teddy bear. Instead if landing on the best she banged her head on the coffee table. The result was a huge bump but thankfully no cut and no reason to visit the ER. Have you experienced this? Are you prepared? How to Treat a Head Injury Stay calm. … Continue reading →

Children have enough energy for an army so we rarely think about focusing on a fitness routine. Yet, with the world becoming more sedentary, a rise in childhood obesity, and an increase in fast food and processed food consumption, preschool fitness is a concern. Even children as young as four years old are sitting far too long watching TV, playing video games, and snacking on sugary, chemical filled, high fat foods. If this continues the rise in childhood obesity will continue to rise along with childhood diseases like type 2 diabetes. We cannot sit by and watch this happen as … Continue reading →

I am blessed enough to have full medical coverage including eye exams and glasses for my family. I do not take this blessing for granted. I make sure my family is schedule for eye exams on a regular schedule. However, I also wondered if it was necessary to have my wiggly three year old tet an eye exam. For many this question is pressing because of the sheer cost of eye exams. You don’t want to pay for your child to be uncooperative, fall asleep, or all of a sudden not be able to pick out the dog in the … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I wrote a bit about how some dentists push for procedures that are unnecessary and will only add to their bottom line. In my experience, I have seen that to be true once. Thankfully, I have had good dentists over the years. However, when my preschooler was just ready to begin seeing the dentist, the dentist my family went to would not fill her cavity because of her age. I was then put on the hunt for a pediatric dentist. I was unaware that some dental facilities were out to make money and not necessarily care for patients. That … Continue reading →

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Spend some time this month encouraging your child to take care of her precious pearly whites. If your child will be having her first dental visit, you may want to take the time to introduce your child to the dentist. Not all children are like my two daughters who love visiting the dentist. My other two children could take it or leave it. My six year old loves her dentist so much, she begs to go. I cannot figure out why. He is a very nice man but it still baffles me. So, … Continue reading →

February is National Child Dental Health Month. It is a great time to reinforce healthy dental habits with your kids. The American Dental Association celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Give Kids A Smile program, which offers free dental care and education for children in need. Statistics say that 80 percent of tooth decay occurs in 25 percent of U.S. children. The cause for many families to avoid seeking dental health care is a lack of insurance. Dental fees are very expensive and many families cannot afford the cost. Even with insurance sometimes the fees are still expensive and families … Continue reading →

I hate conjunctivitis or as it is more commonly called; pink eye. Mind you, I have never had pink eye. In fact, we only had it occur in my home four times and two of those times it was only my husband. One time it was my son and this time it is my daughter. Each time, it did not spread to other family members. We simply used doctor prescribed antibiotics to get rid of the infection. Pink eye can be viral or bacterial and since there is no way to determine which it is in a reasonable fashion, doctors … Continue reading →

The pain of a urinary track infection is just awful. I know the pain and it breaks my heart that my little one has to feel that pain. Sadly it happens to many little ones. Sometimes the symptoms are difficult to tell in small ones since a fever may be the only sign. However, in many the classic burning during urination is the main symptom. It can cause a child to not want to use the bathroom which will only make things worse. However, I understand not wanting to use the bathroom during this time. It can be quite painful. … Continue reading →

Christmas is a time for sugar and more sugar. We spend a lot of time thinking of Christmas cooking and baking in terms of high fat and high sugar. However there are healthy snacks that are fun and festive that your children will enjoy. The ideas below are simple and a great idea for lunch or a snack. Christmas Tree Tortilla Snack (Veggie) Ingredients: Tortilla Sliced carrots and celery Shredded cheese Cherry tomatoes Guacamole Instructions: Cut your tortilla into a tree shape using kitchen sheers. (a spinach tortilla has a nice green color for your tree) Spread the guacamole on … Continue reading →

It makes little sense to me to use unnatural or harsh chemicals to treat a boo boo. I always prefer to use natural organic products on my children. I have found that natural methods work better and have more applications. Omyst is one such product that is natural, organic, and can be used for a variety of first aid needs. Omyst was developed by Noreen Mulvanerty, RN, MSN, FNP-BC. Noreen is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Herbalist with over twelve years of Emergency Room experience and an expert on wound care. Who better to develop the first 100% natural organic … Continue reading →