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Your Kid’s Health

February 28

How To Boost Your Child's Health

The Smart Parenting Editor-at-Large shares ways to keep kids' health threats away

With all the possible health threats for kids these days, it’s a challenge to establish a routine or rebuild one for the best possible protection. Whether you’re a new parent or you’ve been in the game for a long time, you know
Your Health

May 6

Allergy And Asthma | Smart Parenting

It's called allergic asthma.

Editor’s Note: This article is intended for information purposes only. It does not substitute a doctor. It is vital to always consult a medically trained professional for advice that suits your needs best.Asthma is a respiratory disease, in which chronic inflammation of
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
Your Health

November 22

Allergies Home Remedy You Can Try For Instant Relief

Say goodbye to your allergies with these home remedies!

An allergy occurs when your immune system responds to substances that it perceives harmful to your body such as pollen dusts, certain foods, or medication. These substances that trigger allergy are referred to as allergens. We’ll show you how to fight these
Your Kid’s Health

October 26

Allergies Symptoms: What Causes It And How It Can Be Treated

Allergies can easily turn fatal when children experience a severe allergic reaction.

It is common for children to have allergies, whether it’s from food (that typically doesn’t cause a reaction in most people) or foreign substances entering the body (for example, pollen, bee venom, or pet dander). These substances are called allergens.WHAT YOU NEED
Your Health

September 28

The Difference Between Air Purifiers, Humidifiers, Diffusers

We break it down for you.

We don’t know about you but doesn’t it seem like everyone just accepted that air purifiers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, and diffusers exist to help us improve the air we breathe and get rid of our allergies? If you find yourselves constantly battling a headache, cough, colds,
Your Kid’s Health

July 19

Food Allergy or Food Poisoning: Learn the Symptoms of Each One

Food allergies are very different from food intolerance.

Some parents may mistake various symptoms for food allergy when it could be food poisoning, so it is important to understand their symptoms. In their book Feed Your Child Right, Lynn Alexander and Yeong Boon Yee define food allergy as “an adverse reaction of the immune system
Your Kid’s Health

July 12

Exposure to Bacteria Can Help the Immune System

The concept ‘hygiene hypothesis’ has been a subject of debate over recent years.

As a parent, you know good hygiene is essential to avoid bacteria and germs. But a scientific concept called the “hygiene hypothesis,” which has been the subject of many studies (and debate) over the past years, appears to be challenging the belief
Home

May 11

How to Allergy-Proof the Home | Smart Parenting

Constant sneezing and a runny nose can instantly ruin a good day

Given the unpredictable weather, it’s inevitable to catch a cold and experience allergies. With the dry season still upon us, seasonal allergies can ruin your vacation plans or even a relaxing staycation you’ve planned for the family.Seasonal allergies or hay fever is
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
Home

November 30

How to Clean Home If You Have Allergies

Keep every part of your space dust-free

Cleaning the home is often a tedious task, but we can’t deny that it’s necessary to do on a regular basis, especially if you have nasty allergies. Constantly having allergic reactions in the very place where you should be taking a rest
Your Health

May 16

Doctors Suspected Allergies Caused a Woman's Runny Nose. It Was Brain Fluid

Sometimes it pays to be paranoid and to seek a second, third or fourth doctor's opinion.

At first, Kendra Jackson thought her runny nose was because of a bad cold. But her cold stopped, but her sneezing, coughing, and runny nose did not. The doctors she saw suggested it was seasonal allergies. But, as it turned out, her
Breastfeeding

November 21

Can My Baby Be Allergic to Breast Milk? Here's Some Expert Advice

Experts weigh in and advise what you can do and yet still continue nursing.

A lot of moms, if not all, would love to be able to breastfeed her baby. Not only is breast milk healthy for the little bundle of joy, but nursing also offers other benefits even those for the new mom. It is
Your Kid’s Health

October 6

Breastfeeding Moms, You May Want to Make Peanuts Your Fave Snack

Plus, the safest way to give your baby peanuts according to a pediatrician

More and more studies are finding that early exposure to peanuts, specifically during infancy, can reduce a child’s likelihood of having a peanut allergy later on. Now, the latest research on the topic suggests new moms can protect their child from the potentially
Home

September 2

5 Helpful Tips For Keeping Your Home Allergy-Free

With these simple hacks, you can finally breathe easy

Do you sneeze a little too much? Is your throat scratchy all the time? Are your eyes watery, too? You're not alone. It's safe to say that a lot of people will agree when we say that allergies are no fun. Aside
Your Kid’s Health

April 5

Beware of 'Dirty' Halo-Halo, Says DOH

Plus, a study shows that pregnant mom's whooping cough vaccine protects her baby too, and defects in EpiPens prompt a recall.

Beware of summer coolers, says DOHSummer has finally hit the country when street stalls selling popular Pinoy ice coolers start popping up. Halo-halo, mais con yelo, sago’t gulaman, and more can be tempting on a hot day, but the Department of Health
Your Kid’s Health

January 10

Give Peanut-Based Food to Babies Early to Prevent Allergies

Health experts used to advise parents to delay giving peanut-containing food to their baby well after his third birthday. New guidelines now recommend doing at an even younger age.

A peanut allergy attack usually means difficulty breathing, and it can be life-threatening in severe cases. There is currently no cure for peanut allergy, so it requires vigilance from those who suffer. They need to constantly check food labels or have to
Your Kid’s Health

July 28

Why You Should Not Use Anti-Allergy Meds To Help Toddlers Sleep

It is dangerous because, for one, it's easy to give your baby the wrong dosage.

We've all heard about how a doctor-prescribed dose of anti-allergy medicine can help kids calm down and sleep better especially on plane rides. But, perhaps like most of you, we always think twice about it especially after we heard about these tragedies.On
Your Kid’s Health

July 15

It May Not Be So Bad if Your Child Is a Thumb-Sucker or Nail Biter

A recent study shows that a child who sucks his thumb and bites his nails is less likely to get allergies.

Is your little one a thumb sucker? Or how about a nail biter? A recent study shows that children who are either are less likely to develop allergic sensitivities. And, if they have both habits, they’re even less likely to be allergic

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