Prevention
Welcome to our Prevention category page, where we focus on proactive approaches to keep your child healthy and thriving. These blog posts are designed to help you stay one step ahead, offering valuable insights into disease prevention, healthy habits, and early intervention strategies.
From vaccinations and routine check-ups to tips on building a strong immune system, prevention is the key to laying a solid foundation for lifelong well-being. Explore these posts to learn how small, intentional steps today can make a big difference in your child’s health tomorrow. Together, we can help your child stay happy, healthy, and ready to take on the world!
What is Strep Throat?
As a parent, few things can tug at your heartstrings like knowing your child is sick or in pain. Strep throat gives a good dose of both sickness and pain.
Vertigo In Children
A child is most likely to experience vertigo when they have an infection in the inner part of the ear. Such an infection may affect the child’s balance.
Inner Ear Infections in Children
Statistics show ear infections are the number one reason parents take their children to the doctor.
What Causes Ringing Ears?
Almost everyone has experienced ringing in the ears at some point in their lives. For the most part, people ignore it because it tends to go away on its own.
What Causes Hearing Loss in Children?
According to The National Institute on Hearing and Other Communication Disorders, about 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears.
What Is Swimmer’s Ear?
Swimmer’s Ear, or otitis externa, is inflammation of the external ear canal caused by liquid lingering there and promoting bacterial growth.
Causes and Prevention of Ear Infections
Acute infections occur for a short period while chronic infections fail to clear, recur several times, and might result in permanent damage of the inner and middle ear.
COVID-19 and Back-to-School Planning
The beginning of the 2020/2021 school year is around the corner. This year’s unique circumstances have parents concerned about how they should plan for a school year with COVID-19.
Autistic Burnout
Have you ever felt worn out from an overwhelming day and had a hard time forming coherent sentences? I think we all have experienced this very normal consequence of overtaxing our minds and bodies. This is a temporary language skill loss. We just don’t have the resources to do what we are wanting to do. This happens to people on the autism spectrum, too.
Is it Time for a Screen Detox?
The Internet has so much to offer us. We have access to endless knowledge, grocery delivery, streaming movies, and online classes. There is so much on offer, though, it can be hard to know when to say when. Screen addiction can creep up on us.