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What about stinging insects? There are a variety of stinging insects, including honey bees, bumble bees, wasps, and hornets. Symptoms can be local or systemic, which means other symptoms are involved. If your child has other symptoms such as wheezing or gastrointestinal complaints they should be tested. You can consider immunotherapy or desensitization (allergy testing and shots). If more than just a local reaction they should carry an epipen...

Every year during flu season I am swamped with calls from concerned parents regarding the treatment of a childhood fever. While fevers are upsetting to parents and uncomfortable for a child, fevers are a natural response to infection. It is necessary to remind parents that they should trust the body to fight off infection on its own. I often have to remind my mothers and fathers that a moderate fever is a good thing! How high is too high?...

What is influenza? Influenza is a viral respiratory illness that occurs November to April typically. The common cold is not influenza though we often hear it referred to as “the flu”. What are the Symptoms? Influenza is characterized by fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, dry cough, sore throat, and profound fatigue. Influenza, unlike a cold, usually knocks both adults and children on their backs. Children may present atypically,...

Yoga for Two The miracle of birth is indeed a miracle! But the following weeks of physical exhaustion from lack of sleep, constant mood swings brought on by raging hormones and feelings of depression and isolation make fully enjoying the miracle a challenge for some. Mommy and Baby Yoga is designed to help you stay connected, both with yourself and your baby, enjoying all life's new miracles and discoveries along the way. Body: Mommy and...

Expectant Mothers Although many pregnant women find that the extra activity going on in their body keeps them warm during the winter months, Canada's chilly climate makes outer layers a necessity. However, buying a winter maternity coat can be a costly expense that some women are keen to avoid. Here are some other options for keeping the winter chill away. Plan ahead. Consider how far along you will be in the winter months. Start looking for...

Summer is a great time to be out with the kids. But are you prepared? With the threat of West Nile, the mosquito problem is a huge issue so we must take precautions to avoid getting bitten. Here are some suggestions: 1. Use insect repellant 2. Wear clothes that cover most of your body 3. Avoid going outside at dusk and dawn 4. Avoid standing water where mosquitoes live & breed Most people rely on insect repellant. Two questions to...

Just a few years ago signing with your baby was a novel idea. Parents felt using sign language with babies was reserved for children with special needs or that signing with babies would delay a child's speech development. Today more parents are learning basic American Sign Language (ASL) signs and know the benefits of using ASL signs with their babies and toddlers!? Debbie-Lynn Hoste of Toronto started signing with her daughter, Olivia, when she...

Babies love music, and music is good for their development. If you can't carry a tune, don't fret. There are lots of ways to bring music into your baby's life. Learn about it For hundreds of years, mothers have crooned their babies to sleep with lullabies, fathers have sung nursery rhymes to their toddlers, and families have made folk music a part of everyday life. Why? Because music is calming, music facilitates language development, and...

Food shopping with a toddler really puts the "gross" in grocery. "Shop till you drop." It takes on a new and urgent meaning when you hit the produce department with a 1-year-old. I am on my fourth toddler. Don't worry, the others are still around; they're just bigger. With so many mouths to feed, I am a war-worn veteran of the weekly ordeal known as grocery shopping. Navigating the aisles with the first three kids could never be ...

Other cultures teach us about pregnancy, birth and babies What we can learn: Anthropologists like Carol Worthman of Emory University have been credited with giving birth to a new field of study in recent years - ethnopediatrics (the study of childrearing practices in other cultures). According to those involved in this emerging field, other cultures have a great deal to teach Westerners about pregnancy, birth and babies. Here are...

Pumping can be a challenge under the best of circumstances. It feels a little strange because of the newness, it's certainly not as effective as a baby and it can sometimes be frustrating to figure out. Try these tried-and-true tips to help you effectively pump: 1. Use a decent pump. You may not need a full-size pump if you only pump occasionally as a stay-at-home-mom, but it is still worthwhile to learn the differences between pumps. The...

Our helpful glossary of childhood ailments. Cradle Cap: A skin condition in babies characterized by a yellowish or brownish scaly buildup on the head; may also be accompanied by redness in the creases of the skin. Diptheria: A very contagious and potentially life-threatening bacterial disease that usually attacks the throat and nose. In more serious cases, it can attack the heart and nerves and lead to heart failure and death. Eczema:...