Bridget Leach with St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s Safety Stop discusses baby crib safety tips by following the ABCDs. The Safe Sleep for Babies Act prohibits the manufacture and distribution of crib bumpers and inclined sleepers. Crib bumpers can promote an unsafe crib environment as babies can become wedged in the bumper and may not be
Month: December 2022
Fatty liver disease is a greater health concern for children who are overweight or obese. As a parent of a child who struggles with excessive weight gain, it is important to understand the risk factors associated with fatty liver disease and ways to mitigate them. Here is our best advice for how to create a
Your child has a mild fever. Do you give acetaminophen or ibuprofen? What about for a headache? Or a sprained ankle? Here’s my advice on choosing one over the other, and things to consider if you feel like you should give both. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlchildrens Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/STLChildrens Learn More About
As a parent, you probably have questions about childhood asthma. First, what is asthma? In this video, Dr. Katherine Rivera, Pulmonologist, explains what asthma is and goes over how a doctor will arrive at a diagnosis for asthma. Also, find out what factors, including environmental triggers, can cause asthma or an asthma attack. Finally, learn some
With new oral hygiene products available in recent years, you might be asking which are the best toothbrushes for kids? Dr. Emily Hahn, Pediatric Dentist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, compares the effectiveness of traditional toothbrushes, electric toothbrushes and mouthpiece toothbrushes. With both traditional and electric toothbrushes, it is important to teach children to scrub
❤︎ www.theparentingjunkie.com ❤︎ www.facebook.com/theparentingjunkie/ ❤︎ www.twitter.com/parentingjunkie NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! Sign-up for my weekly newsletter on my blog → http://www.theparentingjunkie.com Subscribe to my channel → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC53ONFvWH0hU985xkjVLSwQ?sub_confirmation=1 DISCOVER MORE Sign-up for daily Notes From Your Child → http://www.theparentingjunkie.com/notes-from-your-child Check out the Parenting Courses I offer → http://www.theparentingjunkie.com/courses Learn about the Present Play Membership → https://www.facebook.com/groups/1759734380954857/ Books
Her battle against cancer as a teenager left Allison’s ability to have kids in question. While she’s not ready to be a mom yet, her doctors at Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine helped her preserve her fertility. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlchildrens Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/STLChildrens
Join the Play Pandemic Challenge → https://theparentingjunkie.com/challenge And ❤ share this video with 10 friends (https://youtu.be/tEJcF0KToqg) The Parenting Junkie illustrates what independent play is. How can we facilitate independent play? Often we inhibit it by doing the exact things we are recommended to do to encourage solitary play. In this video you’ll learn how to
ABCDs of safe sleep for babies 0-12 months.
When do children start developing wisdom teeth? At what age do kids typically get their wisdom teeth removed? Find the answers to these questions and more in this video. You’ll learn all the wisdom teeth basics from Dr. Emily Hahn, a pediatric dentist with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. So watch to find out everything you
Adult Tantrums: Is Yelling at Our Kids Effective? The Parenting Junkie takes on the topic of adult tantrums. Have you ever had a full blown temper tantrum? Maybe it didn’t look quite like your child’s temper tantrums in which they throw themselves on the floor and hit, kicked and screamed but you yourself have also
It’s wintertime and you may be feeling pale, but instead of heading to the tanning salon, reach for some self-tanner instead. Your skin and your health will thank you. Dr. Sarah Garwood, adolescent medicine physician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses the dangers of tanning beds. Tanning beds actually cause more damage than if you
Learn everything you need to know to help soothe your teething infant. Did you know that higher temperatures are common during teething, or that numbing gels are easy to overdose on for children? In this video, Dr. Emily Hahn goes over teething facts and discusses products you should avoid. Plus, she provides tips for what
FINISH STRONG 💪 Wrap It Up With Presence 🎁 Join me in a free 30-day Mindset Challenge to FINISH 2020 STRONG and beckon in a new year with a renewed sense of resilience, hope and optimism! ↓↓↓ Read More! ↓↓↓ ✨FREE 30 DAY CHALLENGE ✨ We have no spare days… whatever this year has brought
Dr. Jamie Kondis, Pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, explains the differences between spitting up and vomiting and when parents should consider reaching out to their doctor. Visit our website for more MomDocs tips: https://childrensmd.org/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2vHvSCw Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlchildrens Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/STLChildrens Learn More About Donating
Teens are constantly facing new emotions and stressful experiences. Dr. Sarah Garwood discusses why some teens may consider self-harm and how parents can help recognize the warning signs. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2vHvSCw Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlchildrens Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/STLChildrens Learn More About Donating on YouTube: https://support.google.com/youtube/?p=donate_FAQ’ The St. Louis Children’s