Although the rate of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has steadily decreased over the past 20 years, it is still linked to about 2,500 infant deaths a year. Although some of these deaths could not have been prevented even with the best precautions in place, others could have been prevented with certain safety measures. Much [...]
Over the years, you’ve probably picked up some homeopathic remedies to treat different illnesses or conditions at home. No doubt those tried-and-true methods work for many issues, but when it comes to treating burns, you want to make sure you respond with the right first aid approach — especially because burns can be so painful [...]
Seeing your child twitch and convulse is not something any parent is prepared for. But rest assured that febrile seizures are actually quite common and happen to one out of every 25 kids between 3 months and 6 years old. Nonetheless, it’s still difficult to see your child in this condition. Although a febrile seizure [...]
If you thought that having a colicky baby means you have a gassy baby, that’s not necessarily true. Colic isn’t always caused by the baby’s digestive system. In fact, colic is a term used for a baby’s uncontrollable, excessive crying. It’s different from the “I’m hungry” or “I need to be burped” type of crying. [...]
Parents of tweens, teens, and young adults: you’ll be happy to know that binge drinking is on the decline. However with an estimated 4300 underage drinkers that die each year from excessive drinking, we still need to educate our kids about this serious public health issue. Over the years, we’ve hammered the famous phrases “Don’t [...]
We can’t deny that we’ve all gotten a little paranoid about the sun in recent years with fear of sunburns and skin cancer. But we have to remind ourselves that the sun is still our friend in many ways, and we still need to make sure we are getting enough outside time. Why? Remember that [...]
Looking for some new bites to enjoy with family and friends? Well, you know that Hospitality Health ER has the dish on all the good spots and good times around town. If you’re looking to celebrate a family birthday or just want to treat the family to a new dining experience, here are three locally-owned, [...]
Being overweight or obese comes with many challenges — diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease… and now bullying? It probably comes as no surprise that kids who are overweight struggle with self esteem, but what’s even worse is that these children are more likely to be bullied by their own friends. Hollywood couldn’t portray this [...]
Boats, carnival rides, planes, and cars — motion sickness can happen in a lot of places and can stop you from enjoying some of life’s thrills and pleasures. Unfortunately, many people who suffer from motion sickness simply avoid the things that make them sick even though they want nothing more than to share experiences with [...]
August is Child Eye Health and Safety Month, so Hospitality Health ER wants to make sure you include vision screening in your back-to-school checklist. That’s because catching an eye disorder early on in your child’s life can make a major difference in the outcome of the disorder. Because our children are more active than ever, [...]
