Category: Preschool Age
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Daycare Outbreaks: Fifth Disease
Inspired by a friend’s recent experience with this type of outbreak.. let’s cover Fifths Disease! You can see other posts in the daycare outbreaks series here. Disclaimer: this is not medical advice. This blog is for information only. Please seek medical advice from your trusted healthcare provider. Pause. What are diseases 1 through 4? I…
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Bug Bites and Kids: Ticks and Tick Bites
We all get excited when the warmer weather comes around because we can get outside with our little ones.. but with warmer weather comes more creepy crawlers. And options can be somewhat limited for little ones when it comes to safety and effectiveness. Lets take a look at how you can deal with bugs safely…
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The Potty Training Journey: Words of Wisdom and What I Wish I Knew Before We Started
One whole month without a post and I apologize – Masters course work was keeping me busy at the end of the semester. But now that it’s over… I can finally complete this post about our potty training journey! This post is going to be split into three sections: preparation, attempt(s), and a short review…
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Managing Pink Eye in Children (Conjunctivitis)
Red eyes = pink eye? Maybe, but there are also other causes of eye redness and even eye goop (discharge)! Lets take a look at pinkeye, also known as conjunctivitis, which is definitely common in daycare, school and beyond. And yes – adults can get it too. Disclaimer: this is not medical advice nor should…
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Daycare Outbreaks: Hand, Foot, and Mouth
If you have a child in daycare, this might be something you’ve heard of. Hand, foot, and mouth disease. The name sounds all sorts of confusing and very much scarier than it is. If you haven’t heard of it before you may be thinking – what the heck is that?! So let’s take a closer…
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How to Prepare For a Positive Childhood Immunization Appointment Experience
As some of you may know, a big part of my job as a Registered Nurse is to do well baby vaccine appointments (as well as see people across the entire life span for other vaccinations – I also do a lot of other stuff, but that’s a topic for another post) since I work…
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Reducing Stress at Meal Times: Misconceptions and Tips for Parents
Thanks to the kindness of Blaire at the Parenting Series, which runs many online events where parenting experts share their best tips + tricks, I was able to attend a recent webinar done by Ahuva Magder Hershkop, RD (Registered Dietitian) on picky eating in children. I learned a few things from her talk that I…
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Common Misconceptions About Fevers in Babies and Young Children
I think fevers are so misunderstood. There is a surprising amount of misinformation surrounding them, a general misunderstanding of what actually constitutes a fever, and lots of confusion surrounding their physiology and treatment. They are also extremely common, among children especially but also adults. As I am planning an upcoming post on preparing for vaccine…
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