Definition Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp. They can be spread by close contact with other people. These lice only live in hair and occasionally eyebrows and eyelashes. Alternative Names Lice - head; Nits; Pediculosis capitis - head lice Causes Head lice infect hair on the head. They are easiest [...]
Article: Understanding Why Children Won’t Eat and How to Help Author: Kay Toonmey, Ph.D. When children won’t eat, parents and professionals are often tempted to classify them in one of two categories: those who have “physical” problems and those who have “behavioral” problems. These kinds of labels are not particularly helpful. First, because there [...]
All in the Family Approach food choices and exercise as a family project and set an example of healthy eating and exercise habits. Read food labels looking for calorie, sugar and fiber content in particular. Avoid isolating or singling out the child (or children) with weight issues. Avoid eating fast food more than 1-2 [...]
Keeping Your Baby’s Head Round Plagiocephaly is a general term used to describe asymmetry of the head. Since the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1992 recommended having babies sleep on their backs to decrease the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome, many babies have developed flattening of the backs of their heads, posterior plagiocephaly. [...]
Article: AAP Updates Guidelines for Infectious Disease Exclusions Pediatric News Volume 44 Issue 2 February 2009 Conjunctivitis: It's red, it's itchy, it's crusty, but it is not—repeat NOT—cause for automatic exclusion from day care or school, according to the latest edition of the American Academy of Pediatrics' “Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and [...]
Parents can help infants sleep through the night Source: Contemporary Pediatrics May 2005 Commentary by Michael G. Burke, MD Results of a questionnaire indicate that what parents do at bedtime and when their infant awakens during the night strongly influences the likelihood that the infant will sleep six consecutive hours. The parental questionnaire, as well [...]
Sports Injury Risks All sports have a risk of injury. In general, the more contact in a sport, the greater the risk of injury. Most injuries occur to ligaments (connect bones together), tendons (connect muscles to bones) and muscles. Only about 5 percent of sports injuries involve broken bones. However, the areas where bones [...]
Airplane Travel When traveling with young infants on the plane, if possible you may want to use a car seat. You should check with the airline if this is feasible. There is the possibility that you may have to pay for an extra ticket. Many parents inquire about sedation or “help with sleeping” for [...]
Facts about acne Acne usually starts in the teen years as your body undergoes hormonal changes. The hormone androgen increases, leading to excess oil to build up in your pores. When the oil clogs the pore, it leads to whiteheads and blackheads. Dead skin can also clog the pores leading to acne. When pores [...]
Allergy medications can help alleviate symptoms if used regularly. Nasal Spray (such as Flonase/Flonase Sensimist, Rhinocort, Nasonex, or Nasacort): This should be used once a day in the morning (usually 1 spray in each nostril). It takes 2 weeks for this medicine to become optimally effective. Nasal sprays can be very helpful if used [...]
