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Preschooler

April 8

Don't Scare The Kids: How To Help Them Understand Food Allergies

In many Filipino households, it is often brushed aside and children are taught to 'just ignore it' which makes the battle a little harder.

One of the many silent battles children fight is food allergy. In traditional Filipino households, it is often brushed aside and children are taught to “ignore it”. Which makes the battle a little harder. In a study about the prevalence of allergies in
Baby

April 23

Allergenic Food: Age to Introduce to Your Baby

The three most common food allergens are peanuts, eggs, and cow's milk.

Since 2000, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advised parents to wait until their child turned 1 year old to introduce cow's milk, 2 years old for eggs, and 3 years old for peanuts, according to board-certified allergist Katie Marks-Cogan. Introducing these food
Baby

March 6

Best Laundry Detergent for Babies

Our moms from Parent Chat have spoken!

"Behind every mom is a basket of dirty laundry," so reads a quote, an attempt to make light of the inescapable chore of washing clothes. But any mom who has a baby will tell you that laundry is no laughing matter, especially
Beauty

November 17

Skincare Ingredient Dermatologists Want You to Avoid

But you probably secretly love it.

If you have sensitive skin, then you probably also have an entire checklist of skincare ingredients to avoid. And most likely, fragrance is in this list—not because you don't want your products to smell good, but because your dermatologist probably told you
Your Kid’s Health

September 9

'I Thought My Son Was Going to Die from an Allergy Attack

A mom writes about her harrowing experience as a mother of a child with severe allergies

I am a single mother to a 12-year-old boy who has been suffering from allergies and anaphylaxis since he was an infant. Anaphylaxis, as defined by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, is a severe, whole-body allergic reaction to a chemical that
Your Kid’s Health

September 19

The Clueless Parent's Guide to Air Purifiers

From type to cost, here's a simple guide to help you decide what air purifier to buy--without too much tech speak.

There is nothing like a sick child that will get you researching and asking questions. That’s what happened to me when my wife and I had to bring my then 4-month-old son to the pediatrician because of a bad cold. My son had
Food

June 22

Bye, Allergies: 8 Dairy-Free Versions of Kids' Favorite Recipes

Your kid won't be missing out on milk, ice cream, cheese and more with these zero-dairy alternatives.

Dairy allergies are not uncommon especially among babies and young children. According to a review of studies on food allergies in Asia, cow’s milk is the second most common cause of food allergy in young Asian children, next to eggs. Among those
Your Kid’s Health

March 8

Early Exposure Helps Kids Develop Long-term Allergy Protection

Another study suggests that giving your baby peanut butter may help prevent him from developing allergy later in his life.

Photo from dogonews.comHaving a child who is allergic to peanuts is not easy especially when an anaphylaxis attack is a constant threat. So it's hard not to feel hopeful when you hear news like this. A new study published in the New
Home

September 5

The 10 Most Common Allergens | Smart Parenting

Read up on the causes behind the most common allergens and how to prevent your child from being exposed to them.

There are many types of allergies, and studying them all at once is quite confusing. It takes three years for a pediatrician to sub specialize in Allergology, the study of allergy. Since allergy is quite common especially among young kids, also it
Toddler

May 19

How to Prevent and Treat Skin Asthma

Read up on how to prevent and treat this common summer health problem among toddlers.

Skin AsthmaWhat is it?It is a skin condition that has allergic features. It is hereditary, non-contagious, and characterized by chronic inflammation of the skin. The skin appears red, flaky, with pinpoint raised spots, can sometimes be “weepy,” watery, or wet, and can

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