Healthy Children
Parenting philosophies aside, we can all agree that keeping our kids safe and healthy is priority No. 1. What’s likely not getting as much attention is your health, specifically your own mental and physical self-care (you know the saying about oxygen masks…).
NPN parents and experts have lots of advice and information about keeping everyone in the family healthy, whether you need help with nutrition, car seat safety, pediatrician visits, mental health concerns or just run-of-the-mill colds.
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Despite being FDA-approved/allowed, I've always known artificial sweeteners are suspect, but the messaging that came out this week is the strongest recommendation I've ever read from a researcher: “It’s time to revisit the safety and regulatory status of sucralose because the evidence is mounti...
I have always had very thin, fine hair, but I lost a ton of hair after I had COVID a year and a half ago. I take biotin and while a good amount has grown back, the texture is very different now. My hair is even thinner than before and it has no weight to it. It's very flyaway and brittle. My ponytai...
My teen had surgery last fall and was told to cover the scar with sunscreen to prevent the scar from turning darker from the sun. The scar is in area that easily visible and covering it UV clothing is not an option. I had used a zinc stick from Blue Lizzard a decade ago when DC had stitches on their...
Hi all, Any recs for OT's in the city who take BCBS for my almost 5yo son, who I suspect has gravitational insecurity (as well as some mild sensory issues and core weakness)? I have searched old threads, but am having a hard time getting anyone to call/email me back. Evola, All Bright and Chi...
I am 48 pretty confident that I am firmly at the precept of perimenopause. My mom died over a decade ago and for some reason this is a topic I feel funny approaching my older friends about. I need help. I know nothing and I need information, I need to know what to expect. What are the...
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