Archive for the ‘Health & Care’ Category
Attention Parents: New Vitamin D Recomendations from American Academy of Pediatrics
When I heard that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has announced today that they are doubling the amount of vitamin D that they recommend in the diets of infants and children in the United States, I started diving into research. I found that, previously they have adhered to a guideline of 200 daily units of Vitamin D, however, this weeks new rule says that 400 daily units are what are needed to keep children from developing health problems.
New Medicine Labels for Children’s OTC Cough and Cold Medicines. What Does It All Mean?
You will soon begin to notice a change in the medicine aisles of pharmacies and discount stores, a new label appearing on all over the counter children’s cough and cold medicines. The label will warn all parents to not use the product in children under age four. I am going to take their recommendations seriously and treat my children’s coughs and colds with natural home remedies this year.
Little Known Ways to Control and Treat Cradle Cap
Cradle cap is a common, harmless condition that many infants develop during their first few months of life. The main symptom is dry, flaky skin on the baby’s scalp; however, the condition can also show up around ears or eyebrows. It is not a pretty condition, but it is not dangerous or painful for babies in any way. Both my middle son and my daughter had cap as infants, so I thought today I would share with you some information that helped us understand it better and treat it.
10 Little Known Ways to Keep Your Baby’s Food as Safe and Healthy as Possible
This week I talked about the Melamine scare in Chinese powdered infant formula that has caused tens of thousands of babies to develop kidney stones. I wanted to share with you some tips on keeping your baby’s food as safe and healthy as possible, because even without the worry of Melamine, we still need to be mindful of a few other things.
