Child Care Provider Kid Health Issues
Having kids in close proximity at daycare and other care settings often means they share more than toys and supplies: germs and illnesses spread quicker than a person can say "kazuntite" following a sneeze. Here are common health issues among care settings for kids.
Child Care Providers on Recommended List for Flu Vaccine
Much has been written on the flu shot or flu vaccine sprayed into the nostrils and its benefits. But, if you don't fall into the higher risk categories of those recommended to get the vaccine, should you anyway? The answer is definitely yes if you are a child care provider.
Much has been written on the flu shot or flu vaccine sprayed into the nostrils and its benefits. But, if you don't fall into the higher risk categories of those recommended to get the vaccine, should you anyway? The answer is definitely yes if you are a child care provider.
Child Health Habits: Teach Kids to Help Stop the Spread of Germs
There are many good health habits adults can teach kids to help minimize the spreading of germs. The healthy habits should begin at home and then reinforced at a child's care setting or school.
There are many good health habits adults can teach kids to help minimize the spreading of germs. The healthy habits should begin at home and then reinforced at a child's care setting or school.
What Is Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)?
Pinkeye is a common childhood ailment and is contagious. What is it exactly and what causes it?
Pinkeye is a common childhood ailment and is contagious. What is it exactly and what causes it?
How Asthma-Friendly Is Your Child-Care Setting?
Children with asthma need proper support in child-care settings to keep their asthma under control and be fully active. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has developed a checklist for parents to use to find out how well their child's care setting assists children with asthma.
Children with asthma need proper support in child-care settings to keep their asthma under control and be fully active. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has developed a checklist for parents to use to find out how well their child's care setting assists children with asthma.
Is There a Chemical-Free Way to Remove Head Lice?
Studies show that head lice have become increasingly resistant to chemical treatments. What to do? "Combing" wet hair is four times more likely to rid scalps of lice. But there is a technique to doing it.
Studies show that head lice have become increasingly resistant to chemical treatments. What to do? "Combing" wet hair is four times more likely to rid scalps of lice. But there is a technique to doing it.