Having one child is easy. All the attention can be put on them without any interference. But that is up until the mother finds out she is pregnant with her second child. This is when she will start to get anxious and worry as well as start to suffer from the inevitable mom guilt. How
GET YOUR KIDS OUTSIDE (5 Excuses Holding You Back) The Parenting Junkie shares 5 reasons you might not be getting outside and what you can do about it. We all know you need to get your kids outside. Even mainstream media is sending the message to get kids outside. You probably have reasons kids aren’t
How to do Baby Led Weaning – BLW – and Why You’d Want To The Parenting Junkie will teach you about baby led weaning also referred to as blw and how to do baby led weaning. This typically is found in the RIE method of parenting. Learn how to start baby on solids using baby-led
Camp Independence, run by St. Louis Children’s Hospital, is the only sports camp in the country specially designed for children with cerebral palsy. Walkers and wheelchairs are welcome. Kids play sports including hockey and football. They learn self confidence and benefit from accomplishing many tasks that children with CP are often told they cannot do.
Photo: iStockphoto Five days a week, I’m tasked with waking my 17-year-old daughter for school. “It’s 7 a.m. sweetie,” I say as gently as possible. As usual, there’s no sign of life. I say it a few more times. Crickets. At this point, I start to worry that she has stopped breathing, which unfortunately means
A new study suggests that fluoride consumption at higher levels in pregnancy could be linked to a decline in IQ by a few points in the children. Experts disagree on the acceptability of this finding, which has stirred up questions about fluoridation of public drinking water supplies. Fluoride is a mineral found in nature, and
People with maltreatment experiences in their childhood have a changed perception of social stimuli later as adults. This is what scientists from the Division of Medical Psychology at the University of Bonn have discovered. Traumatized people found touch stimuli less comforting than people without trauma. They also maintained a greater social distance toward strangers. In
Going back to school after a long summer break is exciting. Starting a new school year means a fresh start for your kids to get good grades, make perfect attendance and meet new friends. Going back to school also means germs, lots and lots of germs. Keep your kids in school and out of the
The HeartWare VAD gives pediatric cardiac patients the ability to live a nearly normal life outside the hospital. Meet 13-year-old Aimen, a patient of the Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital Heart Center, who has lived with the device for nearly two years. For more information on Heartware, visit St. Louis Children’s Hospital at
Children with mild asthma may use two inhalers – one steroid and the other a bronchodilator, when symptoms occur, a new study shows. A team of researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine has found that kids with mild asthma may effectively manage their symptoms with inhalers. In the past, doctors will prescribe monthly
The holidays are here. Time to make memories and enjoy traditions your children will remember for a lifetime. But first, you have to get to Grandma’s house. I’m a pediatrician and mom of two, and I have a few tried and true tricks to make the journey easier on everyone. Full disclosure: some of these
Abortions are a medical way to end a pregnancy. While abortions may cause some pain or cramping, many women can manage the discomfort. In this article, we discuss whether abortions hurt, other side effects, and potential risks and complications. We also explore the potential emotional impact of having an abortion, minimizing pain and side effects,
IN THIS ARTICLE Kids love playing in the water. You know it already if your little one refuses to get out of the bathtub even after they’re done bathing. But letting the child soak in the bathtub for too long is not a good idea. So how do you let them play in the water
When a child suffers a head trauma, medical professionals are in high gear to prevent further damage to a developing brain. Measuring and regulating the child’s level of carbon dioxide is critical to ensuring the brain is getting enough blood oxygen to prevent a secondary brain injury. High carbon dioxide can increase intracranial pressure, while
Back to school is right around the corner and one thing moms didn’t miss all summer long was packing lunches. We want our children to continue to have healthy and nutritious meals even while at school, but it always seems like the things that are easiest to pack are also not the healthiest. Luckily we
IStock Opossums are adorable wild creatures found in North and South America. The opportunistic critter can eat anything and hisses to defend itself from an attacker. But what’s more interesting is that it often ‘plays dead,’ sometimes for hours, to thwart off an attack (remember Crash and Eddie from the movie Ice Age?). Here, MomJunction
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects an increasing number of people worldwide, with an estimated 6.1 million children were living with ADHD in 2016, according to the National Survey of Children’s Health. Now, MRI scans have revealed that children taking the common medication methylphenidate experience alterations in the distribution of white matter in the brain. This
Disadvantages of Sports for Kids and How to Bring Back the FUN!! The Parenting Junkie illustrates the disadvantages of sports, specifically the disadvantages of sports for kids. In this video you’ll learn about the harmful effects of competition as well as problems with competition. Instead of focusing on competition and competitive sports you’ll see that
Ethan’s journey with clubfoot began when he was diagnosed with clubfoot in the womb. He was just ten days old when he began treatment with Dr. Matthew Dobbs at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Ethan’s grandmother, Michele, talks about the care he has received at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and how the Dobbs Brace has been
Photo: iStockphoto Letting her five-year-old son Lucas use the iPad in the morning seemed like a great idea at first, says Medicine Hat, Alta., mom Ashley Heinl. To reward him for getting ready quickly—and to encourage more of that type of behaviour—she’d let him play a game or watch a show for a few minutes
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