At Max’s 4 month check up, his weight percentile of 75% dropped to 50%. His pediatrician was not concerned and pointed out my lack of concern that he started at 25% and went up to 75%. Rationally, I knew he was a healthy baby and the weight charts were based on formula fed babies and that […]
Secondhand Smoke & Kids
Smokers who disregard warnings about the effects of cigarettes on their own bodies should understand how harmful smoking is to children. Some scientists now say secondhand smoke is as dangerous to children as the actual act of lighting up is to adults. According to the American Lung Association, children who inhale secondhand smoke are […]
Averting Asthma
All parents would jump at the chance to make their kids as healthy as possible. Research shows there is something parents can do to reduce the chances their children will develop asthma. Some doctors believe there’s a relationship between regular doses of acetaminophen and asthma in young children. To be sure, the research does […]
Reducing the Risk of Asthma in Children
All parents would jump at the chance to make their kids as healthy as possible. Research shows there is something parents can do to reduce the chances their children will develop asthma. Some doctors believe theres a relationship between regular doses of acetaminophen and asthma in young children. To be sure, the research does not […]