Health & Nutrition
Find advice on how to manage doctor visits and hospital stays, learn how to teach self-feeding skills and discover new medical treatments and research opportunities for children who are blind
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Health & Nutrition
Preventing Accidental Poisoning: How To Keep Your Kids Safe From Harm
Kids can inadvertently get into materials that can be poisonous to them. Knowing what is poisonous and how to store it properly will help prevent harm.
Feeding and Eating
6 Tips for Food Allergy Safe Playdates
Food-allergic children can host and attend playdates. Open communication with the other child’s parents is important to ensure your child’s safety.
Cooking and Kitchen Play, Feeding and Eating
13 Best Gluten-Free Snacks for Kids
The best gluten-free snacks for kids combine nutrients found in fruits and veggies with protein to provide optimal fuel for a growing child’s body.
Health & Nutrition
First Aid Essentials for Parents: Be Prepared for Life’s Little Emergencies
Be prepared with the essentials so you can help keep your family safe and healthy in case of an emergency. Learn more about first aid for families here.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Albinism and Vision: Unraveling the Myths and Understanding the Facts
Albinism is a genetic condition that reduces melanin. There are many myths about albinism and vision, so educating yourself with the facts is important.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP): What Parents Need to Know
Retinopathy of prematurity is common in babies born before 33 weeks. Early intervention can help prevent blindness in babies with this condition.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Understanding the Impact of Retinitis Pigmentosa in Children: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
If you have a child with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), family members, therapists, and eye specialists can help you manage the stress that comes with vision loss.
Health & Nutrition
Fire Safety for Kids: Teaching Your Children How To Stay Safe
Learn how to keep children safe with fire safety guidelines, prevention tips, creating an escape plan, and essential fire safety tools.
Feeding and Eating
Avoiding Cross-Contamination for Kids With Food Allergies
Preventing exposure to food allergens through cross-contact can be done successfully through thoughtful planning and careful food preparation.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Health & Nutrition
Eye Health Nutrition: Foods and Supplements to Support Your Child’s Eye Health
Eye health nutrition is something all parents should know about. It’s a way to protect your child’s vision by ensuring they eat foods that promote eye health.
Feeding and Eating
Why Your Hungry Baby Keeps Pushing Their Bottle Away
If your baby pushes the bottle away but seems hungry, you’re likely desperate for them to finish their milk. Is this normal behavior or a sign something is up?
Health & Nutrition
Innovative Therapies and Treatments for Childhood Epilepsy
Using innovative or alternative treatments for childhood epilepsy can decrease the frequency and severity of seizures your child experiences.
Feeding and Eating
Decoding Food Labels When Your Child Has Food Allergies
Time and practice are necessary to accurately interpret the presence of major food allergens on a product or food label.
Health & Nutrition
Help! Why Does My Baby’s Breath Smell Like Sour Milk?
If your baby’s breath smells sour, it might be due to poor oral hygiene, thrush, or acid reflux. Good oral hygiene habits can combat a baby’s bad breath.
Feeding and Eating
Cooking for Kids With Severe Food Allergies
Label reading and thoughtful food preparation are important when cooking for a child with severe food allergies.