_ Children's Health Safely Treating Teething Pain in Children By Jane Farrell article Teething is normal but may be a painful experience for infants and toddlers. Too often, well-meaning parents and caregivers who … Read More→
_ Childbirth Pelvic-Floor Disorders Linked to Mode of Delivery Among First-Time Mothers By Jane Farrell article The risk of pelvic floor disorders among first-time mothers is strongly linked to how the baby is delivered, a new … Read More→
_ Caregiving Five Unexpected Rewards of Becoming a Caregiver By Sondra Forsyth article ItΓÇÖs true, the life of a caregiver can be demanding, difficult and daunting. I spent seven years of my life … Read More→
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_ Parenting ED Visits and Opioid Prescribing for Pediatric Patients By Sondra Forsyth article Opioids for pain management in pediatric patients are sometimes necessary but their use has raised concerns about the effects of … Read More→
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_ Children's Health Football-Related Concussions Much More Common Than Thought Among Kids 5 - 14 By Jane Farrell article Concussions among football players age 5 to 14 are higher than previously reported. Five out of every┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á 100 kids who … Read More→
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_ Parenting How to Change Your Step-Family to a Chosen Family This Holiday Season By Sondra Forsyth article The holiday season is always lauded as important family time. There are extended-family dinners, gifts to exchange, and cross-country treks … Read More→
_ Parenting Starting a 529 College Savings Plan Is a Great Idea, Even for Parents of a Newborn By Sondra Forsyth article There are two types of 529 accounts: the college savings plan and the prepaid tuition plan. The latter allows you … Read More→
_ Parenting Seven in Eight Children's Tonsillectomies Are Unnecessary By Sondra Forsyth article A 2018 study done by the University of Birmingham in the has found that seven in every eight children who … Read More→
_ Parenting An Alarming Percentage of Families Share Leftover Antibiotics By Sondra Forsyth article Taking antibiotics when they’re unnecessary, or in the wrong dose or timeframe, fuels rising rates of antibiotic-resistant infections. Suggesting a … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Parenting Is Your Medicine Cabinet Ready for Winter? By Sondra Forsyth article We spend more time indoors during fall and winter, which means everyone in the family is at greater risk for … Read More→
_ Grandparenting Parenting Instant Soups and Noodles Are Responsible for Burning Nearly 10,000 Children Each Year By Sondra Forsyth article Microwavable instant soup products cause at least two out of every 10 scald burns that send children to emergency departments … Read More→
_ Caregiving Environmental Health How to Save Your Marriage After Becoming Your Husband's Caregiver By Jane Farrell article My husband and I were college sweethearts and had been together for 28 years when he suffered a cardiac arrest … Read More→