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Does the Sight of Blood Make Your Child Feel Faint?
If your child feels faint when they see blood, Halloween is probably not your favorite holiday. The reaction may be caused by vasovagal syncope – the term for a rapid drop in blood pressure and heart rate which can trigger fainting.
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Indoor Activities for Kids When the Weather Gets Cold
As a developmental Physical Therapist, one of my jobs is to help kids become and remain active. But as a parent, I know the struggles of keeping kids active, especially during the upcoming cold, wet season.
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Keeping Your Gymnast Healthy
Ensure your young gymnast stays strong and injury-free with these essential safety tips for parents, coaches, and athletes. Learn how to create a supportive environment, prioritize proper technique, and address injuries early.
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Pierced Ears: How to Prevent Painful Infections
Thousands of kids get their ears pierced each year. Generally, ear piercing is a safe procedure, but a common complication is infection. Here’s what you need to know to help keep your little one’s ear piercings healthy and infection-free.
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When Kids Draw Violent Pictures, Should you Worry?
A single picture in isolation is generally not a cause for concern. The accompanying conversation you have with your child should be a guiding tool to help you identify whether this is a reflection of their worry about a particular situation and/or can necessitate getting more detailed information.
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Spleen Injuries in Sports - What Parents Need to Know
Although rare, splenic rupture is the most frequent cause of death due to abdominal injury in sports. It occurs most commonly from direct trauma to, or a fall onto, the left side of the lower chest wall or abdomen.
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12 Tips to Give Relatives Who Are Babysitting for the First Time
Relatives can be a real lifesaver when it comes to babysitting. But before you head out on that much-deserved date night, consider the tips below to make your child’s “first date” with relatives as successful as possible.
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Delayed Symptoms of Drowning: Know the Signs
As it turns out, the overwhelming majority of kids with a close call in the water do fine, but a few don’t. Knowing the signs and symptoms of drowning—and what to do if they occur—can mean the difference between life and death.
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Noisy Breathing in Kids
Is your child a noisy breather? Find out why – and what to do about it.
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Insufficient Sleep Can Be Deadly
It was about 2 a.m. on Christmas Eve when Jakob Murphy fell asleep at the wheel of his SUV, crashed into a telephone pole, and was killed instantly. He was 24 years old. Murphy was a strapping, redheaded college football player at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati.