Spring is a time of joy, getting back outdoors and growing with the world—for most people. For seasonal allergy sufferers, it’s time to stock the medicine cabinet and pull up the pollen counts. But allergies don’t just affect adults. About 18.9% of children have a seasonal allergy, according to the …
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Kennedy Krieger Study Helps Prevent Infant Seizures
A recent trailblazing study showed promising results for delaying and preventing seizures in children and infants with Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) thanks to a new pre-symptomatic treatment. According to Dr. Anne Comi, children with the condition who have early seizures have the highest risk for poor outcomes neurologically. Comi is the …
Read More »How to Beat the Scaries when Daylight Savings Time Hits
The clocks are set to spring forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10, and parents everywhere have a sense of impending doom, as that single hour of missed sleep wreaks havoc on kids, creating significant bedtime battles both in the morning and at night. Sleep Health Educator & Certified Sleep …
Read More »Could 5-Day COVID Isolation Be Coming to An End?
COVID is here to stay, but how we respond is still evolving. The five-day isolation period may become a thing of the past. Last Tuesday, The Washington Post reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would be easing its COVID isolation recommendations to better align with guidance …
Read More »How Parents Can Prep Kids for Daylight Savings Time
Handling Daylight Savings Time with grace can be a lifelong struggle, but it’s often hardest on the littlest ones who need the most sleep. We spoke to Dr. Jack Maypole, a pediatrician at Boston Medical Center and member of The Goddard School’s Educational Advisory Board, about tips for parents as …
Read More »Forget the Tricks and Keep the Treats this Halloween by Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy
Fall is here, and with holidays like Halloween and fun festivities like trick-or-treating coming up, there are many temptations and goodies to be offered. Following a few do’s and don’ts can help make the celebrations a little safer and more healthy for both children and parents. Treats for Special Diets …
Read More »Too Sick for School?
Education and medicine may seem like two completely different areas of support for a child, but when it comes to children with chronic or complex illnesses, they are more dependent on each other than you’d think. Research on childhood cancer patients during the pandemic showed their academic needs were not …
Read More »Saving Lives One Library Visit At A Time
Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) recently received a new addition to its library of things. CPR kits, donated by the Baltimore Ravens, will help library customers practice and reinforce their CPR skills so they can be more prepared when it’s time to act. According to the American Heart Association, 436,000 …
Read More »PSA: Watch Out for Pokeweed!
You’ve probably seen it. You’ve seen its bright, attractive purple berries in large bunches. Maybe you never paid it much mind, but if you have young children—maybe you should. What is pokeweed? Pokeweed is a perennial herb (meaning it grows back every year) that typically grows between 4 feet and …
Read More »Vulnerable Populations: Avoid Drinking Water in These Areas
Low levels of a microscopic parasite were detected in a reservoir that impacts Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County on Thursday, Sept. 28. Vulnerable populations such as young children, pregnant women and the immunocompromised should take additional precautions before drinking water in affected areas. To see a map of …
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