Dr. Gwenn’s Huffington Post Blog
Never say never. One of these days it will happen, guaranteed. You will be on the trip of a life time, the very trip you’ve been planning for months, when suddenly you hear that poorly timed comment “Mom, I’m not feeling so great”. You’ll freeze and immediately think: “this can’t be happening!”
I’ve always been sensitive to food allergies having had friends whose children have had all sorts of allergies. We’d adjust menus and restaurants to make sure everyone is safe and happy….
How do you deal with medical “stuff” – tests, news, appointments? Some of us are laid back while others get anxious and uptight.
My daughter made a simple request for her 10th birthday – to bring in Dunkin’ Hines triple chocolate brownies to share with her class. What more could a busy mom ask for? Easy to prepare, quick to cook and “homemade” all from one little box. But what about the kids in the class with food allergies?
Allergic reaction to urushiol oil from the poison ivy/oak/sumac leaves. The rhyme “leave three let them be!” can help kids remember to avoid clusters of three leaves together. 85% of kids can have allergic reactions to the oil.
Attending conferences and events, I’m always amazed by the new parenting devices and gadgets that appear on the market. What’s timeless, however, are the questions parents have about the health of their young families.
Our 4.5 month old baby has recently started jerking his head from side to side (as if exercising the “no” movement, involuntarily). This phenomenon occurs mostly when he seems tired, but is not limited to this situation. I am quite worried, since the phenomenon appears both “wild” and involuntary.
Dr. Gwenn:
I have an 11month old son who weighs 20lbs. How much Tylenol or Motrin can I give him?
Thanks!
AC, Massachusetts
All families worry about whether their babies are developing “normally”. Concern is often more heightened when a baby’s head is on the small size. Here are two questions I received recently on this topic. As you’ll see, appearances can be deceiving and more times than not there is no reason for alarm:
We’ve always cared about the environment and have been a “go green” family at heart but have become more so as our girls have become older and come to the “go green” concept in their own way through what they’ve learned in school.
