Preschool

You probably won't notice anything to begin with, but then soon the rest of your family will complain of itching, especially around the hands and fingers and around the waist and elbows. Any rashes that develop will always be bilateral, that is in the same places on both sides of the body. So for instance there will be a rash on both knees or elbows not just on one. … [Read more...] about Protecting your family from scabies

Scabies is caused by a small mite, about a 1/60 th of an inch long which burrows just under the surface of the skin, they burrow under the layer that rubs off if your children get sun burnt or are rubbed hard with a towel. It is very difficult to see where the burrows are but most of them tend to be on the hands and wrists and between the fingers.   The mite is a tiny … [Read more...] about Scabies – Understanding the Causes

It is very likely that your toddlers will have passed the infection on to other family members and to other friends with whom they have contact. A lot will depend on how old they are. The most common age group to catch scabies is from under 2 years old to 20 years of age.   The very youngest in this group are the most carried and cuddled, young children often hold hands … [Read more...] about The risk of passing scabies on

Because night terrors eventually subside and leave no trace of neurological damage, for many parents and experts treating the disorder becomes a waiting game.   Often, the most effective way to prevent night terrors is to limit a child’s stressors. Pediatricians may recommend chronicling nighttime events in a sleep diary and linking night terrors with troublesome daily … [Read more...] about What Fathers Can Do

Although little research has been done on the subject, some sleep experts believe not only toddlers – but infants – are affected by night terrors.       Often simply trying to awaken and comfort their daughter when the night terrors begin works. The biggest thing is to remain totally calm. This medical advice takes a common sense route, encouraging … [Read more...] about Toddler Terrors, Infant Anxiety?