Big scratches? Little accident? Fever? Suspicious spots? Sure, your child is not well but should you go to the emergency room? Motherforlife helps you decide whether or not you should go.
Do you know what encopresis is? This problem related to bowel movements affects many families, touching 1.5 % to 7 % of children between the ages of 6 to 12 years old.
A young child running around naked, a breastfeeding mom who shows her breasts a lot more than she used to, a father running out of the shower. How should we deal with nudity?
Pain medication and fever reducers are called analgesics or antipyretics. There are only two types of over-the-counter painkillers for children: acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
Another bad cough that wakes you up at night, a runny nose, otitis, bronchitis and antibiotics. Winter can be stressful for children and even more so for parents.
Your groggy teenager whines and drags his feet more than usual. He complains about a sore throat. You suspected mononucleosis and the doctor just confirmed that you were right.
Your little girl… is not so little anymore! Her breasts are beginning to show and you will soon have to have a "bra" conversation. How will you manage this child-teenager transition?
During the summer, children spend a lot if time outside. So before sending them out, here are some simple tips to prevent dehydration.
Your child, the little fish, oozes out of the water with a throbbing pain in the ear. He probably developed swimmer’s ear and it should be treated immediately. It could also be prevented.
With summer almost upon us, we are all looking forward to finally being able to enjoy the sun and good weather! Attention, you must be wary of sunburns, especially for your little ones!
The name itself is scary. But the vaccine can keep bacterial meningitis at bay and viral meningitis often goes away without treatment.
How can you help your children deal effectively with stressful situations? Here is what I consider to be helpful tools.
Summertime is here... The sun stays up longer, we work a bit less and we enjoy prolonged weekends... Hurray for the holidays! Here are a few suggestions of activities for the whole family.
In a few weeks, children will begin a new school year. Whether it be their first day or they are returning for another year, here are some articles to help you prepare.
