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Top parenting stories this week
Keeping Kids Safe on Halloween
From the best costumes to the savviest street smarts, here's how to make sure Halloween stays fun for everyone
by: Sydney Loney
Halloween Safety Tips
- Avoid long capes, high heels and trailing dresses or tails.
- Reflective tape on the front and back of costumes helps make kids visible.
- Children under nine shouldn’t go trick-or-treating without an adult.
- Hypoallergenic face paint can help prevent post-Halloween rashes.
alloween should be scary, but it should be good scary. Here are six ways to keep everyone safe and having fun this Halloween. To view the full story click here.
Is your baby in pain?
From needles to ear infections, here's how to make the hurt go away
by: Sydney Loney
Children's Pain Relief
- Your baby may be in pain if she is eating less, seems fussier than usual, or repeatedly brings her hands to a sore spot.
- Your toddler can usually tell you when they’re hurt, and may also be able to show you where it hurts.
- During an immunization, the best approach is to distract an older child by counting to ten together, or blowing bubbles. You can also breastfeed infants or feed them sugar water.
- Most pain medications come in drops for infants, liquid for toddlers, and chewable tablets for older children.
craped knees and the occasional ouch are probably part of your child’s regular routine, but how do you know when her pain is something a kiss can’t make better? “Kids often aren’t able to express where, or how badly, it hurts,” says Dr. Christine Chambers, a pediatric psychologist at the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research in Halifax. Here’s how to tell when your child is hurt–and what you can do to make it better. To view the full story click here.
Newborn Baby Massage
Infant massage is a great way to bond with your newborn. Here is what you need to know to get started.
by: Nancy Ripton
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.
ewborn massage is a great way to bond with your baby and enhance communication through touch. But baby massage has many more benefits. Just five to 10 minutes of gentle daily touch can stimulate digestion, boost immunity, and prepare your baby’s body for deeper more restful sleep. Here’s how to get started with your little one: To view the full story click here.
Summer Health Hazards
How to keep your kids safe and happy for the rest of the summer
by: Sydney Loney
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.
rom heat stroke to bee stings, here are five common health hazards threatening to spoil your kids’ summer fun–and what you can do to prevent them. To view the full story click here.
Preparing your child for a trip to the hospital
Expert tips to help make your child's hospital stay less scary
by: Sydney Loney
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.
hether it’s for a routine procedure or a mad dash to the ER after a playground mishap, here’s what you need to know to make your child’s trip to the hospital less of an ordeal. To view the full story click here.
