Most kids would go out of their way to avoid eating garlic or onions, yet it is not unusual for a child to wake up with very smelly breath. Throughout the day, a child’s saliva, swished by the mouth muscles, washes away unwanted debris. As soon as a child falls asleep, saliva production plummets, and [...]

Only two months to go before the movie Food, Inc. hits the theaters — and I hope changes our nation’s dialogue and understanding about food. Let’s fill the theaters in June to help jumpstart the conversation. In the meantime, enjoy the trailer. You won’t be disappointed:

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Burns and fires are the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury deaths. About 75% of the deaths occur in house fires, most of which are caused by cigarettes (followed by heating equipment – especially portable heaters). Children and the elderly are the most likely to die. Elevated blood alcohol levels are found in half of [...]

For the population as a whole, falls are the most common cause of unintentional injuries requiring medical care, the leading cause of hospital admissions for trauma, and the second leading cause (after motor vehicle collisions) of unintentional-injury-related deaths.
While older kids do sometimes fall while walking down the street or across a room, most of the [...]

Falling Down: Infants and Small Children
Most parents are surprised at the ease with which small children can fall from beds, changing tables, and high chairs. Even before they can roll over, they have a remarkable knack for propelling themselves off an elevated surface to land, thud, on the floor. Cats land on their feet. Babies [...]