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Parent Education
Choking Game: Dangerous child's playThe Choking Game involves a child or adolescent choking another until the child who is being choked passes out. The choked child is supposed to experience a feeling similar to a drug-associated rush when the choking is stopped and he or she awakens.
Choking game claims life of Ohio teenKathy Sankovic knows the dangers of the choking game. Her 14 year-old-son died in April from playing the game. Anthony, a Euclid, Ohio, student athlete at St. Felicitas grade school, was found in his bedroom closet by his younger sister. He was rushed to the hospital but never regained consciousness and died four days later.
The American Academy of Pediatrics opposes retail-based clinics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) opposes retail-based clinics (RBCs) as an appropriate source of medical care for infants, children, and adolescents and strongly discourages their use, as the AAP is committed to the medical home model.
Are you and your child eating enough foods with calcium?
Dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt provide your body with the calcium it needs to make strong bones. Not eating enough calcium is a concern for the whole family. If you are not eating the recommended amount as the parent, then your child may not be getting enough either, which may increase risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis.
Why should I immunize my child?
Prior to the creation of many of the vaccines available today, thousands – and sometimes millions -- of children became infected with diseases that often resulted in lifelong disabilities or, even worse, death. These diseases were contagious, meaning they were easily spread between children. Thankfully, we now have the ability to immunize children and adolescents against contagious, preventable and sometimes deadly diseases
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