Children Travel Safety

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When to Call the Doctor after your Child Hits Her Head
Those words, despite the frequency at which we hear them, often strike terror in our hearts. When should you call a... »

A-Z Guide

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Concussion
A brief, temporary loss of consciousness following a blow to the head is called a concussion. It is possible to have a... »
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Hepatitis A
Hepatitis is an illness of the liver. It can have many causes. The alphabet soup of hepatitis can be confusing for... »
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Motion sickness
Under the right circumstances, anyone can experience motion sickness. Some people are more susceptible to it than... »
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It can infect any part of the... »

Blog entry

Airplanes, Oxygen, and Children
In just a few hours, I will be boarding another airplane. Typically, commercial airplanes fly at an altitude of about... »
Beltless on the Bus!
This morning I watched a school bus full of children stop suddenly. Because it was a school bus, the kids were not... »
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Cars: Hotter Than You Think
Kids (and pets) left alone in cars have died from heat stroke on days as cool as 70 degrees Fahrenheit. How can this be... »
Dangerous Driveways
Motor vehicle collisions kill more children in the United States than any illness. The August 2001 issue of Pediatrics... »
Do Graduated Driver's Licenses Work?
Automobile collisions remain the leading cause of death among US teens. The youngest drivers are the most likely to... »