Don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t eat some fish or certain cheeses, don’t drink too much coffee…is there anything that I can do if I’m pregnant? Continue reading
Do teens really need a caffeine buzz?
I do love good coffee, and probably will always enjoy the smell of it brewing. However, these days I only have it a couple of times a week and it’s often decaffeinated. I gave up having coffee every day because I started to get headaches when I didn’t have my caffeine fix. The annoying headache was just not worth the enjoyment of the coffee to me. But, I’m an adult. What about caffeine and teens? 
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Posted in Children & Tweens, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens
Tagged caffeine, caffeine energy drinks, energy drinks, health, physical activity, Physical Health, school, school health, teenagers, teens
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Your teen just finished their first day of grade 9!
Does it ever feel like you’re talking to yourself when your trying to have a conversation with your teen??
“You finished your first day of grade 9! Tell me all about it.” Continue reading
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Are you pregnant and having problems with your gums?
You may have pregnancy gingivitis
In the dental office where I worked, Susan was one of our regular patients that came every 6 months for her check up and cleaning. She had good oral hygiene, brushed and flossed every day but about a month before her 6 month appointment she called saying her gums were very swollen and red. She thought she wasn’t doing a good job of taking care of her mouth. When she arrived for her appointment she told us she was 4 months pregnant! We told her she was not neglecting her teeth but probably had pregnancy gingivitis. Continue reading
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Posted in Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health
Tagged brushing, dentist, flossing, good oral health, good oral hygiene, health, oral health, Physical Health, pregnancy, pregnancy gingivitis, sore gums, teeth
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West Nile Virus is still active: Be Bite Free even in Sept.
As summer progresses, mosquito-borne infections become more common. Typically we don’t get West Nile virus (WNV) positive mosquitoes in Halton until late July or August, but this year mosquitoes have 
tested positive for West Nile virus much earlier than past years. Likely due to the warm weather. The first two probable human cases were reported in Halton on August 3, 2012. An earlier start to the cycle could potentially lead to more West Nile virus cases in humans. Continue reading
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Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Breastfeeding Your Child, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged Breastfeeding Your Baby, DEET, Halton, insect repellent, mosquito bites, mosquitos, Physical Health, prevent, school, school health, west nile virus, WNV
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