Choking can be fatal and a doctor is your first recourse in such a situation. Call 911 or your local emergency number before you do anything else. Obviously in a life-threatening emergency, you don’t want to be reading information off the web. That’s why every parent should get choking and CPR training at their local hospital. However, if you were to find yourself … [Read more...] about Giving CPR to Toddlers
Archives for March 2007
Countering their No’s
At first, it may seem a little disconcerting to hear your children say “no.” As a parent, you should quickly get used to it, as it is soon going to become your child's favorite word. Saying ‘no’ is sometimes their only way to assert their dominance. Back-talk, refusals, and tantrums may actually be experiments tried out by your children to explore their … [Read more...] about Countering their No’s
Accurately calculate medicine dosages
Most parents face the ongoing problem of accurately calculating toddler medicine dosages and fear the risk of giving their toddlers the wrong dosage. While giving infant medication, the dosage specifications marked on the label are in ml’s (milliliters) or cc’s (cubic centimeters). A doctor’s prescription may define toddler medicine dosages in teaspoon measures. If you didn’t … [Read more...] about Accurately calculate medicine dosages