Healthy Living

When parents decide to have kids, they take on a number of likely assumptions with that. They assume their time will be infringed upon, at least to some degree. They assume their budget will have some sort of redistribution that takes place. They understand they have a certain amount of responsibility for the child until they reach an age they can care for themselves. Along with these assumptions comes the prediction that, at some point, their child will have an injury or ailment. For some children, this occurrence is frequent. The real question many parents have is when and where to seek medical attention for these issues. With urgent care costing around 1/10th the price of an emergency room visit, according to a study by Cigna, the draw to urgent care is growing, but is it what is best? The guide below will help determine which path you may take for your family.

Much to the dismay of parents everywhere, kids don’t come with an instruction manual, each child having their own characteristics and health needs for a parent to discover along the way. However, there are some symptoms and health issues any parent should take under consideration immediately and seek medical advice. Take comfort in advice from Anita Chandra-Puri, a pediatrician and spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, “Parents should always err on the side of caution and seek immediate medical care when they’re worried about something.”

Halloween is around the corner and while families love to enjoy this time, the season poses questions for many with children, especially families of kids with diabetes. While a diabetes diagnosis should not completely control every aspect of your life and your kid’s growing up process, there is a fair share of information to keep in mind. Here are a few factors to consider with parties and trick or treating.

Did we say, “back to school”?! Those lazy, hazy days of summer are about to turn into school days again now that the calendar has been turned to August, even though the temperatures will feel like summer for a while longer. Here’s our checklist of things to do to make sure your kids – from preschool to college – are at their best and ready to learn this year.