Infants and Toddlers
Grandchild Coming Over? Use This Home Safety Checklist.
Finally, you’re going to have your little grandchild over to spend the day and make some memories. Before the big arrival, make sure you review our home safety checklist to help ensure you’re doing all you can to keep your little one out of danger.
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Improve Safety by Controlling Household Poisons
Some of the most common environmental health risks can impact a child’s health and development. These household poisons include carbon monoxide poisoning, mercury poisoning, household chemicals and pesticides, polluted water and lead poisoning.
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in Newborns
“Why didn’t anyone tell me?” is a common response from parents when they find out their newborn is infected with cytomeg
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TikTok and Children
TikTok. The social media platform that’s all the rage with tweens, high schoolers and college kids. It can be fun and make you laugh. But it can also interfere with brain development and have a negative impact on mental health.
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Can You Take Fear Out of Needle Sticks?
Is it possible to make an upcoming vaccine or blood draw easier for your child? Yes! Needle sticks, whether they be for vaccines or a blood test, can cause fear and pain for both you and your child.
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Child Life Specialists: Heroes Among Us
Heading to the hospital with your child? Maybe they need an IV placed or need to stay as an inpatient for a few days? Both you and your child are probably pretty stressed about the whole thing. But help is on the way!
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Teaching Diversity and Inclusion to Our Children
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Help with the Challenges of Autism
There are many challenges that individuals (and families) living with autism experience on a day-to-day basis.
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Grocery Shop the Smart and Healthy Way
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