Flu Season Update
Saturday February 25, 2006
This has been a mild flu season so far in most parts of the country. Unfortunately, flu activity is really starting to pick up and it looks like we may ... Read More
Infant Formula Recall
Thursday February 23, 2006
The FDA has issued an alert that Mead Johnson has recalled a lot of their new Gentlease powdered infant formula. If you have any 24 ounce cans of Gentlease powdered ... Read More
Rotavirus Vaccine Poll
Wednesday February 22, 2006
In addition to getting FDA approval, RotaTeq, the new rotavirus vaccine has been recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or ACIP, which formulates the yearly childhood immunization ... Read More
Nutrition Facts Quiz
Sunday February 19, 2006
Do your kids eat healthy foods? Can you even recognize which foods are nutritious and which are less than healthy? This Nutrition Facts Quiz will test your ability to spot ... Read More
Pill Identification
Saturday February 18, 2006
Review how to identify pills that you might find in your teen's pockets, especially if you suspect that they might be abusing drugs.
More: Teen Drug Use | Drug Screening Quiz ... Read More
Milk Quiz
Wednesday February 15, 2006
Do your kids drink enough milk? If they don't, they may not be getting enough calcium and Vitamin D. Take our Milk Quiz to see if you know as much ... Read More
Calcium Rich Foods
Tuesday February 14, 2006
Understanding which foods are high in calcium can help you make sure that you are encouraging your kids to get enough calcium in their diet by choosing calcium rich foods, ... Read More
Black Box Drug Warnings
Friday February 10, 2006
Learn more about the FDA black box drug warnings that have come out on antidepressants, eczema medicines, asthma medicines, and which may soon be added to ADHD drugs.
More: Drug Warnings ... Read More
Celebrity Safety Quiz
Tuesday February 7, 2006
Where is the safest place for your baby to ride in the car?
a) in the trunk
b) hanging out the window
c) in the back seat with an alligator
d) on your ... Read More
Tonsillectomy
Tuesday February 7, 2006
Review the indications or reasons for when kids should get a tonsillectomy, like when they have sleep apnea or are just getting strep throat a lot.
More: Sore Throats | Earaches ... Read More
Iron Rich Foods
Monday February 6, 2006
Review this list of iron rich foods so that you can give your kids at least two or three foods that have a lot of iron in them each day ... Read More
Asthma Symptoms
Sunday February 5, 2006
Review common asthma symptoms so that you can recognize if your child has asthma when he has a cough or wheezing.
More: Asthma | Asthma Screening Quiz | Cough | Allergies ... Read More
FDA Approves New Rotavirus Vaccine
Saturday February 4, 2006
As we are in the middle of the worst rotavirus season that I can remember, at least in my area, the news that a new Rotavirus Vaccine will now be ... Read More
2005-2006 Flu Season Update
Saturday February 4, 2006
Stay up to date on this year's flu season, including learning about flu shots, flu activity reports, and Tamiflu. It looks like flu season is finally starting to get going ... Read More
Ear Infections and Ear Tubes
Thursday February 2, 2006
Review the indications for getting ear tubes in children and other things that might influence the timing of when you might want to get tubes or wait when your kids ... Read More
Kids and Flavored Water
Wednesday February 1, 2006
Review whether or not you should allow your kids to drink flavored water, such as Propel Fitness Water.
Related: Water | Nutrition | Fruits | Vegetables | Milk