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Category Archives: Green
Don’t bring home an itchy souvenir!
Planning a hike or just enjoying open space near by? Poison oak is out there, and it’s harder to recognize before it’s fully leafed out. Read what to do before and after in a vintage blog post here and here.
Posted in 101, Children, Green, Medicine, Pediatric Bits, Safety, Teens, Wellness
Tagged poison oak
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Essential Oils for Kids?
The short answer is well controlled studies do not show the benefits that many of these products claim. It’s important to know that the FDA doesn’t regulate over the counter supplements and herbs, and that they are allowed to claim … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Green, Medicine, Pediatric Bits, Wellness
Tagged essential oils, placebo effect
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Drink from the Sink?
Tired of buying bottled water, lugging it home and feeling guilty about the plastic bottle waste? Local tap water can be a great option provided your plumbing does not include older, lead soldering. Tap water resource from Environmental Working Group … Continue reading
Button Batteries
Button Batteries: they’re in everything from toys to hearing aids to thermometers and key fobs to remote controls. Don’t let them get inside your baby or child. Always secure the screw to draws that hold button batteries. Keep them away … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Green, Nutrition, Safety, Simply Safe
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Vegetarian Diets for Children
There are lots of healthy reasons to go vegetarian diet. To support the needs of growing children, parents need to make sure the foods consume enough of theses: protein calcium vitamin D iron Vitamin B12 A good resource is vegetarian-diets-in-children-and-adolescents-childrens-hospital-oakland.
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Green, Health Care, Medicine, Nutrition, Pediatric Bits, Wellness
Tagged nutrition, vegetarian
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Super Fruits!
You can’t go wrong with fruits. But even in the fruit world, some have more vitamins and fiber like guava, watermelon and kiwi. The chart below award gold, silver and bronze medals to the most nutritious. Read the full article … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Green, Health Care, Nutrition, Pediatric Bits, Resolution, Wellness
Tagged Center for Science in the Public Interest, fiber, fruits, minerals, vitamins
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Resolution 4: Green and Yellow
Can you eat a green and a yellow vegetable each day?
Posted in Children, Green, Nutrition, Pediatric Bits, Resolution, Wellness
Tagged food, health, learn, nutrition, vegetables
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Home Remedies for Colds from Around the World
During the cough and cold season, I always remember this article from Pediatrics in Review about Home Remedies for Colds from Around the World. Home care is what doctors recommend when the body needs a tincture of time to heal itself. Teas … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, DIY, Green, Health Care, Medicine, Pediatric Bits, Simply Safe, Wellness
Tagged baby, children, coconut, cold, colds, cough, cough and cold season, health, home care, home remedies, home remedy, learn, massage, soup, tea
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Skin Irritation and Rashes from Moist Wipes
Do you use commercial wipes for your child’s face and hands? Do you use moist toilet paper or have special wipes on hand in the bathroom? New solutions sometimes bring new problems. The ingredients in some wet wipes and moist … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Green, Health Care, Medicine, Pediatric Bits, Simply Safe
Tagged babies, baby, baby wipes, children, dermatology, health, learn, medicine, moist wipes, rash, safety, skin, toilet tissue, wet wipes
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Green Kids: Birth to One Year
Bring in a greener new year at home. Use digital thermometers, not mercury. Dispose of mercury thermometers at the community hazardous waste collection site. Protect your child from lead. Don’t sand leaded paint. If you can’t cover it, talk with … Continue reading
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Tagged babies, baby, lead, learn, safety
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