Peanut allergies in children on the rise
A peanut allergy is when your child’s immune system reacts to a normally harmless protein in peanuts. Allergic reactions can be mild such as skin welts, tingling mouth and stomach symptoms. However, some can be life-threatening (anaphylaxis). Peanut...
Children and Lies
It can be upsetting if your child tells a lie. However, the reality is that lying is common for children. And it’s not because they’re bad - children lie for understandable, developmental reasons. For instance, under 3-year olds simply aren’t...
Mythbusting Pain
You sure know about pain when you feel it. But fully understanding pain is another matter. Here are the facts behind some myths. Myth (1) – Medications target the location Ignore what you read on some packages. Painkillers aren’t made specifically for back pain,...
Change coming for cervical screening
In 2017 pap smears for screening and prevention of cancer of the cervix will come to an end. They’ll be replaced with HPV tests, which are considered more effective. You may have mixed feelings about pap smears since screening every two years began for...