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Tips for Air Travel with Children |
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By Nathalie Lynch, M.D.
Traveling on a plane with children can be challenging and stressful if you are
not adequately prepared, so plan ahead and arrive early. Here are a few tips to
make your next travel experience more enjoyable.
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American Diabetes Month: November
www.diabetes.org
There are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States -- or 7 percent of the population -- who have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, 6.2 million people (or nearly one-third) are unaware that they have the disease. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles. To learn more about living with diabetes or caring for someone with diabetes, and connect with others affected by diabetes, visit the American Diabetes Association.
Safe Toys and Gift Month: December
www.preventblindness.org
The right toy can help build imagination. However, the wrong toy can do more harm than good. Prevent Blindness America reports that there are more than 10,000 eye injuries to children age 14 and younger related to toys and play activities each year. Most of these injuries are preventable. Prevent Blindness recommends that you avoid toys that shoot or include parts that fly off. BB guns should not be considered toys. Inspect toys for solidness. Look for the letters “ASTM”. This means the product meets national safety standards. Don’t give toys with small parts to young children, read directions carefully and follow suggested age levels. Explain how to use the toy, repair or throw away damaged toys, keep toys meant for older children away from younger ones, and don’t let your child misuse toys in ways that could be dangerous. To learn more about how to keep your child safe with toys and gifts during the holiday season, visit the Prevent Blindness America Web site.
National Hand Washing Awareness Week: December 2 – 8
www.kidshealth.org
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hand washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection. If you do not wash your hands frequently, you can pick up germs from other sources and then infect yourself. You can transfer germs from your hands when you touch your eyes, nose or mouth. And before you know it, you and others are getting sick. Other more serious diseases are spread through this type of contact including hepatitis A, meningitis and infectious diarrhea. When should you wash your hands? It’s a good idea to wash them after blowing your nose; coughing or sneezing; before preparing, eating or serving food; after you use the bathroom; after touching animals; after outdoor activities; after changing a diaper; when your hands are dirty; and more frequently when someone you live with is sick. There is even a right and a wrong way to wash hands. To learn more about when and how to wash your hands correctly, visit KidsHealth.org.
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