Tag Archives: toddler and baby care

Flu Shots For Toddlers

With the approach of winter many people are lining up to get flu shots. Just last week I was in Sears and they had a table set up where you could get shots. I’m a big baby. I hate needles so I’ve never gotten a flu shot. I figure I’ll just have to struggle through the season. I have considered getting one for Tyler but I had concerns about their safety. A new study released from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention finds that flu shots are safe for babies and toddlers. I’m still not sure I will get … Continue reading →

Father Blocks Circumcison

Like many boys born in the United States, Tyler was circumcised in the hospital after he was born. Although I would have opted for the procedure anyway, it never dawned on me that I had a choice in the matter. A growing number of parents, however, are opting not to have their baby boys circumcised. In fact, the percentage of circumcision has fallen since 1970, from 90% to about 60%. A Chicago father actually sued to block the circumcision of his 9-year-old son. He was quoted as saying that “circumcision is an extraordinary medical procedure,” and he feels his son … Continue reading →