Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Antibiotics: when and how?
The use of antibiotics raises more and more questions: is resistance to bacteria caused by medication overuse real?
Health
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Teeth
Children's fear of the dentist
Some children have a huge fear of the dentist! In some cases, it’s the parents’ and grandparents’ bad experiences - in another era - that fuel these fears.
March 13, 2013
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Ear infections
With cold and flu season on the way, it is time to prepare for ear infections! As a matter of fact, ear infections frequently follow a viral infection of some sort.
November 19, 2012
Teeth
The impact of fluoride on dental health
The use of fluoride prevents tooth decay but fluoride is also a complex element that should be used sparingly.
July 17, 2012
Teeth
Essentials for a good dental hygiene
We know that taking care of their teeth really isn’t their priority! We found some fun accessories to get them to enjoy keeping their teeth healthy and clean!
July 11, 2012
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Constipation in children
Harmless but very bothersome, constipation can eventually irritate the intestinal lining and cause several health problems.
February 24, 2012
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Meningitis
The name itself is scary. But the vaccine can keep bacterial meningitis at bay and viral meningitis often goes away without treatment.
February 24, 2012
Healthy
Pierced ears
Piercing your baby’s ears has its share of risk. Caution is the parent of safety and you may want to think twice before proceeding.
October 16, 2011
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Fever
Fever in itself is not a disease. It is a symptom resulting from a disease, most often from an infection such as the flu or another childhood disease.
August 29, 2011
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
When should you go to the emergency room?
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.
August 22, 2011
Contagious Diseases
5th disease (or infectious erythema)
The name "5th disease" derives from its historical classification as the fifth of the classical childhood skin rashes, after measles, scarlet fever, rubella and Duke's disease.
April 3, 2011
Infections, Diseases and Booboos
Frostbites
Did you know that you should never rub a frostbite, nor put it in snow or water (cold or hot)? When it's as cold as it’s been recently, we all need advice!
January 25, 2011
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Children and Santa
We rediscover Christmas through the eyes of children : meeting Santa Claus, writing him a letter, seeing all the colorful parades, the movies we love to watch in anticipation of the big night…
