0-1 year Archives

Debunking old wives’ tales: part one

March 13, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infections and Illness, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Children’s National’s pediatrician Lee Beers, MD, gets to the bottom of five common old wives’ tales on colds.

Tips for keeping your child safe in the snow

February 11, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Right Feature, Safety, Winter Safety/by Rise and Shine

Here are five tips for keeping your child safe and happy this winter.

Advice on safe sleeping for your baby

February 6, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, Development, Family Life, Healthy Sleep, Household Risks, Infant, Parenting, Right Feature, Safety, Sleep, Toddler/by Rise and Shine

We reached out to pediatrician and SIDS researcher Rachel Moon, MD, for advice on safe sleeping for your baby and possible risks leading to SIDS.

Cat scratch disease: it’s exactly as the name implies

January 23, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Bacterial Infections, Infections and Illness, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Cat scratch disease, also known as cat scratch fever, is a bacterial infection that is transferred through the saliva of your cat after it licks or scratches you.

What is norovirus?

January 18, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infections and Illness, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Norovirus is highly contagious and is contracted from an infected person and by touching or eating contaminated food, water or surfaces.