13-18 years Archives

Your college student and COVID-19 safety

November 10, 2020/0 Comments/in 13-18 years, College, Coronavirus, Family Life, Learning and school, Learning and School, Parenting, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Talking to your college student about COVID-19 safety can be tricky. Here are some tips to help facilitate the discussion.

Flu vaccine MythBusters

November 6, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Doctor’s Visits, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight, Vaccines/by Rise and Shine

Can you get the flu from the flu vaccine? Does the flu shot cause COVID-19? We answer these questions and more in this Rise and Shine flu vaccine MythBusters!

Dysphagia: swallowing difficulties aren’t just for the elderly

November 4, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Diseases and Conditions, Gastrointestinal, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Because dysphagia can be a difficult symptom for children to verbally describe, there are different ways that children exhibit dysphagia.

pasta Bolognese with mincemeat and zucchini noodles

What is a low FODMAP diet?

October 30, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Diseases and Conditions, Eating and Nutrition, Food Allergies, Gastrointestinal, Right Highlight, Special Dietary Needs/by Rise and Shine

A low FODMAP diet removes foods that have specific characteristics which can cause gas, bloating and/or diarrhea in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Medical professional taking a nasal swab of child

How to prepare your child for a COVID-19 test

October 28, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, Doctor’s Visits, Procedures, Right Highlight, Symptoms and exposure/by Rise and Shine

Here are some things you can do to prepare your child for a COVID-19 test that will help ease some of their potential fear and anxiety.