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Summer Health

• Reduce the pain, swelling and discomfort of a sunburn with anti-inflammatory medication, cool compresses and an aloe vera lotion.
• If your child has been stung by a bee, sweep a credit card from side to side across her skin to get the stinger out.
• When it comes to poison ivy, teach kids the “leaves of three, let them be” rule.
• Watch for signs of dehydration, which include reduced urination, increased thirst, dry mouth and tongue, headaches, increased tiredness or irritability.

Baby Massage

• Five to 10 minutes of gentle daily touch can stimulate digestion, boost immunity, and prepare your baby’s body for deeper more restful sleep.
• Avoid scented massage oils until your baby is at least three months of age.
• As a general rule, up strokes are stimulating to the nervous system and down strokes are calming.
• The legs are least sensitive area of the body and a great place to start out your massage.
• Try to do your baby’s massage at the same time each day.

Preparing your child for the hospital

• Involve children in the planning a few days before.
• Explain what will happen to them in an age-appropriate language.
• Use a doll or stuffed toy to “play hospital" to help make it familiar and less frightening.
• Bring comfort items, such as a blanket from home, and family photos to put up in their room.
• Ask for a child life specialist to help make the experience easier for your child.

Preventing Colds and Flu

• Bundle kids up and go outside instead of hanging out in germ-ridden indoor playgrounds, malls and other densely populated areas.
• Teach kids to wash their hands frequently with soap and warm running water for 20 seconds.
• Use disinfectant furniture wipes around surfaces such as doorknobs and shopping carts.
• Keep a sick child at home and avoid traveling until she’s feeling better–typically 24 hours after her fever is gone.

Halloween Safety

• Discuss Halloween safety tips with all of your children, no matter what age they are.
• Empower your kids by teaching them exactly what to do instead of warning them about what could happen if they disobey. (Fear disables kids and prevents them from thinking on their feet.)
• When you're out trick-or-treating, only visit well-lit areas and stay on porches rather than entering people's homes.
• If they're out with other kids, attach their names and addresses inside their costumes.
• To prevent falls and other injuries, make sure your child's costume fits properly and is no longer than her ankles. Use makeup or face paint as opposed to masks that might block her vision.