If children drink the recommended amount of cow milk, they are getting most of the protein they need until age 9+.

One in six children have a mental health issue. It is important that talking about mental health is a regular part of their growth and development.

If a child’s pain continues or worsens over a period of 3-5 hours and if they have fever, severe sore throat or extreme change in appetite or energy level, the parent should call the doctor.

Sharing is so much more than who gets to play with the favorite toy. It is a skill that encourages back-and-forth communication. It is a skill that is more than telling others what we want. It is a connection of minds, sharing and reading emotions, seeing situations from someone else’s perspective and using that knowledge to solve problems

The internet is a valuable source of medical information. But please weigh with careful consideration the source and the story the source is telling. healthychildren.org discusses this.

Children exposed to ash should be thoroughly washed. Exposed clothing should be washed. Ash is dangerous.

Only a few foods contain Vitamin D, trout, salmon, tuna, egg yolks but many are fortified such as dairy products, plant based milk, cereals, and baby formulas. The recommended daily amount is 600 IU.

Shop carefully, avoid using weed killers that contain glyphosate and other harmful substances in your yard. Choose whole, unprocessed (or minimally processed) foods for your families health.

High blood pressure can cause serious health problems such as damage to the heart, kidney, brain and eyes. While this damage can be seen in children and adolescents these damaging effects are seen more long term.

Rene Descartes would say “Vive la recherché” (long live research)!

The negative outcomes for students using cell phones in school include the following- distraction from lessons, decreased focus and attention, reduce academic performance, impaired social skills, potential for cyberbullying, hindered critical thinking, and increased anxiety due to constant notifications.

While the process of hearing is a very complex process with many moving parts (many of which can breakdown), it is passive. However listening is a skill that requires action.

The principal causes of illness and death in children today are called noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). They do not pass from person to person but are ingested orally or inhaled or absorbed through the skin. They are not germs.

It is probably correct that no matter which winter season festival is your family’s tradition, toys are a major part. Toys are an important part of a child’s development. It helps with eye-hand coordination, with learning basic words for shapes and colors, to develop imaginations and storytelling, and to learn social skills of sharing and cooperation.

We live in troubled times! Today’s teenagers are having an especially hard time with an increased incidence of mental illness seemingly linked to the pandemic and to social media

The growth of AI has been so rapid that U.S. legislation has not been able to keep up protecting children.

We can all reach out and offer support to parents and caregivers on a regular basis. There are lifeline resources such as the suicide and crisis lifeline (988). There is a Parent Support Network (mhanational.org/mental-health-resources-parents) that provide free local and online support meetings for any parent or guardian.

Let your doctor know if you or your family have been exposed to flea dirt and have the above symptoms and are not responding to the usual treatments.

Most of all it is important that parents take care of themselves and talk to their doctors when stressed.

Water is the most vital of human’s macronutrients. Without water we die and quickly.