Pre-School Information for Parents

Allergic reactions occur when the body, confused, is a substance as harmful. In other words, creates a defensive reaction to an attack that does not truly exist. There are many different symptoms of an allergy. The eczema, skin rashes, digestive problems or breathing difficulties are the most common. Certain rules of hygiene and nutrition can help prevent the onset of allergies. Parents should pay special attention to the history of family allergies.

A healthy environment:
The house is a place conducive to the emergence of allergens. Dust on the carpet or on the furniture, the coat of your favorite son and downs of the quilts are the cause of common allergies. To limit this invasion, air the rooms of the house every day and, instead of just cleaning the dust, pass a background for the furniture and vacuum at the end. The use of an anti-mite mattress and replacement of water every week can help reduce the spread of dust mites. (more…)

Keep immunizations up to date is very important to the health of your baby. Immunizations protect your baby against 14 dangerous childhood diseases. The baby will need more than one dose vaccines for nearly all the time he reaches 2 years. It is possible that the health professional will give several vaccines in one visit. The vaccinations are needed from birth through childhood. So it is important to ensure that your child gets all immunizations up to age 18. Vaccines are usually administered during visits to the doctor or clinic. (more…)

Do not feed nuts, raisins, popcorn, raw vegetables, unpeeled fruits, or peanut butter to children under the age of 2. Do not feed nuts, raisins, popcorn, raw vegetables, unpeeled fruit, or peanut butter to children under the age of 2.

Do not give honey to children under the age of one year due to potential contraction of infant botulism. Do not give honey to children under the age of one year because of the potential decrease of infant botulism.

Do not give beets, spinach, collards or turnip greens to babies under one year of age due to high concentrations of naturally-occurring nitrates which can reduce the baby’s hemoglobin. Do not give beets, spinach, collards or turn the greens to babies under one year of age due to high concentrations of naturally-occurred nitrates that can reduce the hemoglobin of the baby. (more…)