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Summer Snacks: 6 Healthy Makeovers
By Aviva Patz The school year ends, and the parties, barbecues, vacations, carnivals and festivals begin -- not to mention a kitchen that’s open 24/7. “It’s harder to get kids to eat healthy snacks in summer because of all the high-calorie temptations,” says Portland-based pediatrician Stephen Ames, It gets a…
Are Your Children at Risk of Common Summer Injuries?
By Aviva Patz For kids, summer fun means outdoor sports: hiking, biking, skateboarding, playing Frisbee, swimming, boating and generally going wild outside. It can also mean injuries. “We undoubtedly see an increase in ER visits by children and their families in the summer,” says Vincent Eletto, , an emergency room…
How to Conserve Water Every Day
By Cynthia Ramnarace If there is a sound that immediately drives me insane, it’s that of a running tap. And because you have to tell kids the same thing 5,000 times before they get it -- “You don’t need the water on when you brush your teeth!” -- I hear…
Are Your Kids Getting Enough Iron?
By Peg Rosen Iron deficiency in the United States isn’t the scourge it was half a century ago. But even with improved nutrition and better monitoring, it remains the single most common nutritional deficiency. Without enough iron, red blood cells can’t efficiently deliver oxygen to the body, according to Lauren…