Health and Nutrition

Eating Organic To Avoid Pesticides

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Pesticides are a major concern to many families, and while we all want our children to eat healthy figuring out the maze of what to actually get ‘normally’ and what to get that is organic can be considerably tricky.

Kids Are Choking To Death More Than Once Thought

Children up to 3 1/2 are choking to death on small toys and foods much more than previously estimated.  Small toys and foods are the primary cause of this and the rate is surprising, namely that it is far exceeding the rates that were previously thought to be much lower.

A New Breakthrough In the Fight Against Lice

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The presently popular tool available for those who are battling head lice is a topical ointment that has been proven to be incredibly dangerous.  It can harm children and in some cases has even killed some children.  Unfortunately it was also the only option available, and the known ingredient that killed the lice [...]

Which is Worse for Your Kids: Sugar or Salt?

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We have all heard how bad for us and our children sugars and surgery snacks are.  While sugar isn’t exactly the healthiest food out there, it is facing a new rival.
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Protect Your Child’s Delicate Skin

With many areas getting nice weather for the first time in what seems like forever, parents are looking to let their kids finally get out and unwind a bit.  While the weather isn’t too warm, it’s a popular time to get out and just have some fun.