If you’re a parent of a teen, chances are your child uses Snapchat, the popular social media mobile application that allows users to easily communicate with each other through disappearing pictures and unique chat features. While the app provides a fun way of instant messaging, its safety is frequently debated. The company recently launched a…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has a new recommendation that young children need to face the rear of the car for as long as they’re under the seat’s weight limit. Some rear-facing seats can accommodate a child up to 40 pounds. Previous recommendations were based on age. Why does it matter? It’s about prevention of head…
Starting kindergarten can create excitement and anxiety for kids and parents alike. Much of that fear will go away if your child is prepared before entering the classroom. Keeping your family healthy Learn more What should your kindergartner know? Sharon Rengers, R.N., manager of Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness, said they should have a firm…
As the school year kicks off with that new backpack full of school supplies, now is the time to do a safety check on your child’s back. “Many students carry too much weight on their backs, opting to skip their lockers between classes and stuff all their books in their backpack,” said Joshua Meier, M.D.,…
Shopping for school supplies, completing school physicals, meeting new teachers, figuring out transportation are all part of the back-to-school excitement. But, for many families, one of the biggest challenges is getting back to a regular bedtime routine. Summer break often means more relaxed bedtime and wake-up schedules. Kids ages 6 to 13 need 10 hours…
School lunches don’t have to be boring or bland. If you’re looking for some ways to brighten up your child’s lunch box, there are some easy things you can do — while getting your child to eat more fruits and vegetables. Not a cook? Don’t worry — the following tips require little or no cooking!…
Parents: School is back in session in just a few days. Are you ready? Better yet, are your kids ready? “It’s not too late,” said Stephen K. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D., pediatrician with Norton Children’s Medical Group – Springhurst. “Research indicates that by investing time and effort now, you can contribute to your child’s success for…
School has started for many students and with that comes the back-to-school hustle and bustle — kids walking, running and biking through neighborhoods and yellow school buses cruising the streets. “Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or take the bus to school, it is extremely important that they — and those around them — take…
About 3,500 babies in the United States die each year from sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), which is death that occurs suddenly and unexpectedly in children under age 1. The cause of death is not always immediately clear, but half of these deaths are attributed to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Others often are related…
It’s that time of year again! School is either starting soon or has just started, and we all know how hard it is to get your kids back into a routine. It’s important for parents to know the steps to success in order to get their children off on the right foot in school. According…
If you’re looking for some ways to brighten up your child’s lunch box, we have some easy things you can do. They might even get your child eating more fruits and vegetables. Making these lunches the night before the school week starts means less rushing in the mornings and less work during the week! PB&Y…
More teens are dying in single car accidents. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, teenage drivers who died in car crashes increased nearly 10 percent from 2014 to 2015. The majority of deaths occur when two cars collide. The second highest is when a vehicle overturns, runs off the roadway or hits a fixed…