Fact: drowning kills more children ages 1 to 4 than anything else other than birth defects. Small children can drown in as little as an inch or two of water, and it can happen quickly. The biggest threat for families with toddlers is unsupervised access to water like swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, ponds, and lakes. Protecting
Read MoreWhat Is Baby-Led Weaning and How Does It Work?
Baby-led weaning is the method of letting your child learn how to feed themselves solid foods, also known as baby-led feeding or self-feeding. There are several benefits of baby-led weaning: Improve fine motor skills: hand-eye and hand-mouth coordination Oral motor coordination: chewing, swallowing, and using their tongue Develop healthy eating habits: new foods, tastes, and
Read MoreHow to Keep Kids Connected While Social Distancing
Social distancing and staying home aren’t just affecting adults, the physical distance is difficult for people of all ages. It’s important for kids to keep learning, have fun and feel social as well. Here are three ways to help your kids stay connected: Online Classes While places and organizations slowly open back up, many are
Read MoreMaking Mealtime Family Time
Nutrition is important to your child’s physical and mental development, no matter what age they are. As parents, it’s important to set a good example and mealtime is a great place to start. Allowing your child to help prepare meals is a great way for them to be active in the selection process. It teaches
Read MoreWhat is the Summer Slide and How to Prevent It
The Summer Slide: the slide backwards that many children make over the summer months in regard to the skills they learned in school, often reading and math. It can have a significant impact on their ability to get back into the swing of things come fall. Even the brightest children can fall victim to the
Read MoreChildren’s Medical Center: Where Your Safety is Our #1 Priority
We understand that life is not the same right now. What is the same at Children’s Medical Center, is that our number one priority is the health of you and your family. We know these are challenging and sometimes scary times — we want to stress that Children’s Medical Center remains deeply committed to providing
Read MoreMaking Healthy Food Choices: Baby to Toddler to Teen
Nutrition is important to your child’s physical and mental development, no matter what age they are. Here are a few guidelines to help you make healthy food choices throughout your child’s life. Babies: Got Milk? Breast milk, formula, or a combination of the two will provide almost every nutrient that your baby needs during its
Read More10 Healthy Habits the Whole Family Can Embrace During Stressful Times
Current events are creating stress for many families. The fear and anxiety of waiting and not knowing how long this may last can be overwhelming and cause many emotions in both adults and children. Here are ten things you can do to support yourself and your family during these crazy times: Routine: Create a routine
Read MoreWhat to Do While Schools are Closed During the Coronavirus Crisis?
As schools across the nation close their doors to protect our children, teachers, faculty, and families from the spread of COVID-19, parents are feeling the ripple effect to transition their children into a new stay-at-home and learn-from-home way of life. Here are a few things that can help your children learn from home. Routine Schools
Read MoreThe Similarities and Differences Between a Cold, the Flu and COVID-19
As the cases of coronavirus increase across the country, many families are asking, ‘how do I know if I have it or not?” Many of the symptoms (fever, chills, body aches, and cough) are similar to that of the cold or flu. However, there are differences and that is what’s key to pay attention to
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