Author Archives
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Potassium Ingestion (ER)
Potassium Ingestion (ER) Emily Halevy | CWK Network “Vitamins, minterals and elements like potassium, like calcium, like iron, are potentially very toxic to children. So please put them up in a childproof container, high enough that children can’t get to them and preferably in a locked cabinet.” – Dr. Kathleen Nelson, […]
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Standard Nanny
‘Standard’ Nanny Robert Seith | CWK Network “ There is a boundary there and the nanny needs to respect the family their privacy and the way that they raise their children. But there needs to be communication there. I think that’s the biggest thing the parents don’t have with the nanny’s […]
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Teen Driving: Crash Factors
Teen Driving: Crash Factors Robert Seith | CWK Network “They’ve got the stickers on their cars ‘no fear’ it’s absolutely true, they don’t stop to think about it.” – Robert Ruede, who’s son Dan was scarred when the car his friend was driving hit a tree. – Related Information What […]
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Baby Size and Future Success
Baby Size & Future Success Robert Seith | CWK Network “ It’s important to help kids accept themselves for who they are. And I spend a lot of time assuring parents who’s kids are growing on the smaller end of the normal range… on the 3 rd or 5 th percentile… […]
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Sports Overuse Injuries
Sports Overuse Injuries Kristen DiPaolo | CWK Network “ The tissues in the body are a lot like a paperclip. If you just keep bending it over and over and over again, eventually that paperclip is going to break.” – Dr. Michael Busch, Orthopedic Surgeon, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – […]
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Coin in Throat (ER)
Coin in Throat (ER) Emily Halevy | CWK Network “ Well, I guess it’s just fortunate that she fell off the bed and hurt her arm.” – Dr. Kathleen Nelson, professor of pediatrics – Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources “Well, I hear you have quite a story […]
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Gang Watch
Gang Watch Kristen DiPaolo | CWK Network “Usually I know guys paralyzed for life.sipping through straws.” – “Jose”, 19 – Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources He doesn’t want to reveal his name. We’ll call him “Jose”. He was 12 when he joined a gang. Jose says, “I’m […]