0-1 year Archives

Two changes you can make today for a healthy heart

April 12, 2019/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Eating and Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

You don’t have to overhaul your diet or dinner plans today, but starting small is an easy way to support long-term cardiovascular health outcomes.

Debunking old wives’ tales: part two

March 21, 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

Does the flu shot give you the flu? Can colds cause ear infections? Dr. Ivor Horn gets to the bottom of some common misconceptions in part two of debunking old wives’ tales on colds.

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.