A healthy living blog from Marshfield Clinic Health System
Children younger than five are at the greatest risk of choking on food, but it can happen to anyone. Adults can choke on food when its not chewed properly…
New guidelines for sugar consumption in children and teenagers from the American Heart Association might give many parents a whole new kind of sugar shock. “Children and teens should…
After a long day of playing outside, especially when it’s warm, rounding up your kids for bath time is an easy call. But when sweat and body odor from…
Especially at a child’s age of 1 year or less, parental diligence can play a major role in the treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Determining if your child is meeting normal growth standards in the first two years may not be as obvious as you think. A failure to thrive or growth faltering…
Protecting children from illness, especially influenza, is top of mind when you’re a parent and especially true when your children are very young. Why are kids more at risk?…
Giving has many benefits. Studies have shown that people who give more to others – in both time and resources – experience greater satisfaction in life. When it comes…
Lead poisoning became a hot topic in light of the 2014 water crisis in Flint, Michigan, but parents need to be mindful of more than just their water supply.…
Once you bring your new baby home, they will have a few daily habits – eat, sleep and poop. Sleep can be one of the most important things for…