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For the third time since 2004, Knoxville, Tennessee has had bad rep of being the MOST CHALLENGING PLACE TO LIVE WITH ASTHMA in the U.S.
The city ranked #1 in 2004 and in 2005, and now again in 2008, because of several factors -
higher-than-average annual pollen count
high pollution
lack of any public smoking bans
high use of […]
Thanks everyone for participating in the “Loving Moments With your Child” Contest!
It’s been my privilege to hear about your children, grandchildren and the kids in your life I hope they will always know how much we love them and how precious they are to us.
Since I found this to be really fun and […]
Which of these is NOT poisonous to young children?
toilet bowl cleaner
baby oil
acetaminophen
vitamins
mouthwash
The answer? NONE. All of them are considered hazardous to children when ingested. Yes, even baby oil - infants have died from getting baby oil in their lungs.
About 1 million children accidentally get poisoned by common household products. Here are some hazardous […]
Monday morning brought me lurking at the b5media channel for posts that relate to children’s health. I found a great deal earlier in the day. it had to do with Hulk Hogan, persistence, being green, and diabetes. Makes sense? Just check it out!
For part 2 -
Fight cavity with candy! Is it sugar-free?
The gene […]
This morning, I lurked around the b5media science and health channel in scoop of KID-FOCUSED articles and boy, did I find a goldmine. In fact, I found so much that I have to split this into two posts and lurk again later for the rest.
Here is part 1 -
Surprise! Our kids imitate us […]
*SIGH*
So I just got through a very stressful week at home. My parents were sick for most of this week with some virus that caused a 104-degree fever. That left me, limping on my crutches, taking charge over a preschooler and a newborn while hubby was away at a conference. My son has been […]
From the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network:
PECAN ALLERGY ALERTFebruary 22, 2008
Mayfield Dairy Farms is recalling “Mayfield Vanilla Classic Ice Cream” due to undeclared pecans.
The product was distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi.
The product is in half-gallon rectangular paper cartons with a code date of 01/30/09, plant code of 47225, and UPC number 75243 […]
In more ways than one, city life and health don’t seem compatible. In particular, living and (or) working in the city can actually make you sick.
DNAIndia (for Daily News and Analysis - India) lists several factors that cause Indians (and maybe other city-dwellers the world over) to be more susceptible to colds:
Weather change. Weather changes […]
It used to be that using pacifiers for infants were discouraged because it increases the risk of ear infections and could delay speech. Now, the wind is starting to shift again and using pacifiers is now recommended because it prevents sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Between your teenage child and the last of the brood, […]
Dry skin and itchiness is common complain of children during the cold season. But there is a big difference between itchy rashes due to dryness and those due to allergies. The latter is known as eczema.
Eczema is caused by a reaction to certain allergens in the environment such as pollens, molds, dust, animal dander, and […]
Health matters for children from infancy to adolescence.
Written by Grace Ibay, M.H.S. [email] for b5media.
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