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...child’s blood. this will increase the risk of spreading an infection. when removing the tick, grasp it as close to the skin as possible, then slowly pull away from the skin. make sure you do not...

the mmr vaccine the mmr vaccine is designed to protect your child against three common childhood viral illnesses, and the complications that can arise from them. the mmr vaccine is a vaccination that...

good manners are very important encouraging your child to have good manners and behaviour it has been quite normal to overlook bad behaviour in children with the excuse that they are expressing...

unsung milestones these are only a few of those unsung milestones – those that hardly ever get a mention, but are just as important as those that we come across every day of our children’s...

...child can stay dry all day and all night. when that day comes, and it will, it's time to celebrate, because your job of potty training is finally over! look for information on toilet training on...

teething: the common symptoms for some children, teething can cause a host of problems while other children get through it without as much as a whimper. for some children, teething can cause a host of...

...children are more susceptible to swimmer’s itch because the larvae are found in the shallow water where young children tend to play. after swimming in natural body of water such as a lake or...

...child has somehow scratched the inside of her ear, the infection could have started in the scratch. another cause could be from using cotton swabs to clean the ear. the earwax provides protection to...

...child is struggling to breathe, turning blue, or not making sounds, start emergency care (see below) while someone else calls for help. if you are alone, provide emergency care for two minutes, and...

...child is burnt. although most sunburn is not too serious, they do cause great discomfort and should be treated properly. here are some tips to treating sunburn: make sure to give your toddler plenty...

strep throat the best course of action for when your child has strep throat strep throat is a painful bacterial infection of the throat that requires a doctor’s treatment. the most common...

...child with stranbusmus can have one eye that looks inward, outward, or upward. this condition can be constant or intermittent. amblyopia is the result of stranbismus that is not treated. the lack of...

...children’s pain relievers. if symptoms get worse or do not start to dissipate within a few days, take your child to the doctor. a stomachache can also be an allergy to milk. symptoms of an...

stomach flu (gastroenteritis) gastroenteritis is very common in children and here is the best way diagnose and treat it the stomach flu, or gastroenteritis, is the most common illness in children next...

stitches unless you care for your child’s stitches properly, they may be at risk of infection most children will have to have stitches for one thing or another at some point in their childhood...

...children’s anti inflammatory pain relievers such as ibuprofen (although avoid ibuprofen if your child has asthma or other breathing conditions). a minor sprain or strain should take about a week...

...child gets a splinter that is large and you feel you cannot remove it, you should see your doctor. if your child will not let you try to remove the splinter and it is small and doesn’t require a...

...child. if you notice a bite or sting on your toddler, but you did not see what caused it, you should treat it as you would a minor bite or sting. naturally, if your toddler is in severe pain or having...

sore throat sore throats can be very painful but here are some handy ways to soothe your child’s pain no matter the cause, a sore throat can be very painful. once the cause of the sore throat is...

signs of a bad nanny or babysitter the last thing you want is to leave your child in the hands of a bad babysitter. here are some warning signs to look out for when hiring a babysitter there are some...