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Category Archives: Family Health
Summer is peak time for injuries from gasoline exposure
Warm weather means more people are mowing their lawn and doing yardwork and grilling food. While these activities seem innocuous, it’s important for parents to remember that gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid, and certain other household cleaning products present a high risk … Continue reading
Time to remember sunscreen
Now that warmer weather appears to be here to stay, it’s a good time to remember to use sunscreen when spending time outdoors and to watch for sales at local stores so you can begin stocking up on sunscreen for the … Continue reading
Children with milk allergies may be allergic to chalk dust
Not too many schools use chalkboards these days, but if your child’s teacher uses a chalkboard, you may want to know about a new study. According to the study published in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & … Continue reading
Bike safety tips to keep you riding high
With May being National Bike Month, it’s important to not only promote biking as a safe and fun method of transportation, but to remind parents about bike safety information, such as wearing a helmet. Helmets can reduce the risk of severe brain injuries … Continue reading
Saliva can clean dirty pacifiers and reduce allergy risk
Has your infant ever had their pacifier fall out of their mouth and land on floor at a restaurant or other public place? What did you do to clean it off? Parents use a variety of methods to clean a … Continue reading
