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Does swaddling increase the risk of SIDS in infants?
What does swaddling mean? Swaddling is the snug wrapping of a blanket around an infant to reduce or minimize the movements of the ar...
Deanna Marie Mason
9 of November, 2017
When can my child return to school? Part One – Prevention ...
Not all illnesses require that a child be excluded from school. Some only require prevention to avoid spreading the illness to others. Learning so...
Deanna Marie Mason
19 of October, 2017
How to survive a plane trip with an infant or small child
This knowledge can be horrifying for parents when they must fly with their infant or small children. Luckily, having some basic information and a good dose of humor will help parents ...
Deanna Marie Mason
6 of July, 2017
Prevent sunburn: healthy skin begins in infancy
Young babies have delicate skin that needs to be protected. There is a common misconception among parents that babies’ skin needs to “develop ...
Deanna Marie Mason
8 of June, 2017
To spank or not to spank? That is the question.
International pediatric groups provide clear recommendations about avoiding physical punishment in child discipline. However, for some parents spanking and swatting remains a com...
Deanna Marie Mason
11 of April, 2017
Are there risks to introducing solid foods early?
Baby’s gut is not ready for solid food before 6 months When babies are born, their gut is sterile. They do not yet have bacterial colonization in their gut to help wit...
Deanna Marie Mason
23 of February, 2017
Is sexting really harmful to teens?
Today’s adolescents live between the real and digital world. Access to the Internet from computers, laptops, tablets, and telephones allows them to easily plug into and mo...
Deanna Marie Mason
23 of January, 2017
Giving up the Game Face: The importance of showing your true f...
When we live abroad, particularly if we live in an exotic or famous place, people can expect us to be enjoying ourselves on a moment-to-moment basis. From the outside...
Deanna Marie Mason
12 of December, 2016
Telling tall tales: Have you caught your child lying?
Developmental influence on the concept of lying As a child’s brain develops, it has different capacities to think and reason. The child’s ability to understand...
Deanna Marie Mason
21 of October, 2016
What really is the harm in eating processed foods?
To help understand why sometimes foods should only be consumed sometimes, it is important to know what makes them different from foods ...
Deanna Marie Mason
9 of September, 2016
