Archives by: Lori Orlinsky
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You can be the calmest parent, but toddlers are anything but rational, and meltdowns aren’t ever a question of if, but when. We discuss why they happen and a few ways to handle them. ...
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School nurses see it all, but nosebleeds are among the top ailments for elementary school aged children. While it may look serious, nosebleeds are usually harmless and rarely a cause for concern. ...
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What is helmet therapy? While it is widely accepted in society, most people don’t understand why babies need helmets. ...
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Isn’t it ironic that for years, children engage in bedtime battle for a later bedtime, but when they become teenagers, all they want to do is sleep? This shift in the sleep pattern from child to teenager is normal and is important for brain development. ...
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The clocks are set to spring forward at 2 a.m on Sunday, March 10, and parents everywhere have a sense of impending doom, as that single hour of missed sleep wreaks havoc on kids, creating significant bedtime battles both in the morning and at night. ...
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Having a picky eater in the family can turn every meal into a power struggle. While frustrating, the good news is that this problem is common and often resolves over time. Here's a few tips on how to manage mealtimes so they’re more pleasant and less stressful for everyone. ...
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Seeing those sweet baby smiles makes it easy to wonder what they are dreaming about. Their next feeding? Their parents? Or, is this simply just gas? We shed some light on the mystery of the newborn smile. ...
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How many times has your child ever said something completely inappropriate that made you want to crawl under a rock? According to experts, there are logical explanations why kids say whatever is on their mind. ...
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During the first few weeks of life, babies make a lot of strange noises. There’s crying, gurgling and burping, but one sound that puzzles a lot of parents is grunting. We asked nationally recognized Cleveland area pediatrician, Dr. Arthur Lavin why babies grunt and if it is any cause for concern. ...
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Kids are loud enough alone, but when you get siblings together, any parent knows that the volume goes up. We asked nationally recognized Cleveland area pediatrician, Dr. Arthur Lavin, why siblings are so loud together and how parents can work with their kids to lower the volume. ...
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