10 Things You Need to Know about Toxic Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Here is an informative article about toxic heavy metals in baby food: https://kidseatincolor.com/toxic-baby-food/?fbclid=IwAR3lj0R07L6b2ZlfYayP5wjYXi_onv74L7sjKTIOswFQ-cVGEuWpf-Ljfds
Blue Fish YouTube Channel Now Up!
We are excited to announce that our Blue Fish YouTube channel is now up! We currently have six videos (links below) but we will be adding more content in the near future. We have added links to corresponding Health Topics articles on our website as well (e.g. Fever). We hope that this new resource [...]
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ & Chart
Here is an informative link with COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ: https://www.nejm.org/covid-vaccine/faq Below is a COVID-19 Vaccine chart that we hope you will find helpful as well.
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & the COVID-19 Vaccine
Here is a helpful blog post about pregnancy, breastfeeding and the COVID-19 vaccine. https://women.texaschildrens.org/blog/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-covid-19-vaccinequestions/
AAP COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
Blue Fish Families, Please read the following FAQs about the COVID-19 vaccine from the American Academy of Pediatrics: https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/covid-19-vaccine-frequently-asked-questions/ Thank you. Blue Fish Pediatrics
New CDC Quarantine Guidelines
New CDC Quarantine Guidelines for 7-10 Days https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/scientific-brief-options-to-reduce-quarantine.html The risks and our understanding of the disease have not changed. The gold standard and the safest way to quarantine is to complete the full 14 days. The CDC is essentially gambling that if the guidelines are less onerous, more people will comply and this will [...]
Eczema Action Plan
Eczema Action Plan Green Zone: Daily Skin Care Regimen (skin with very mild redness/irritation) Avoid irritating factors in soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, dyes, or perfumes. Be sure all products are scent and dye free (read labels!). Examples include: Detergent – All Free & Clear, Dreft Skin Cleanser – Cetaphil, CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser, [...]
Thanksgiving Guidance
Helpful guidance from the CDC for navigating Thanksgiving this year: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/thanksgiving.html
Temper Tantrums (NYT Article)
Temper Tantrums The New York Times: A Field Guide to Taming Tantrums in Toddlers Tantrums inspire anxiety in many parents. Type “how to tame tantrums” into a search engine, and you get hundreds of thousands of results. Given how destabilizing tantrums can be, this intensity of parental concern makes sense. Out of nowhere, your [...]
Temper Tantrums (AAP)
Temper Tantrums: A Normal Part of Growing Up American Academy of Pediatrics Strong emotions are hard for a young child to hold inside. When children feel frustrated, angry, or disappointed, they often express themselves by crying, screaming, or stomping up and down. As a parent, you may feel angry, helpless, or embarrassed. Temper tantrums [...]