Meds That Mom Gives You… Worth It At All?
Blogger M.B. Sanok describes the difficult tradeoff parents face in medicating a child with special needs.
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Side Effects Offset Use of Antibiotics for Ear Infections
With side effects taken into account, children with ear infections who take antibiotics are no better off than children who do not receive them, a new study concludes.
A ‘Robo Tripping’ Alert for Parents
The American Society of Anesthesiologists says watch for these signs that a tween or teen could be abusing cough or cold medications.
Tanning Beds: Just Say No
Increased use of tanning beds by teenagers has contributed to a sharp rise in melanoma rates in young people, often unaware of the long-term consequences of increased skin cancer risk and premature aging.