Young Children Who Miss Well-Child Visits Are More Likely to Be Hospitalized
Hospital (Photo credit: José Goulão)
Are you thinking of skipping your kid’s next pediatrician visit? Think again. Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a study in the American Journal of Managed Care.
Children with chronic conditions like asthma and heart disease were even more likely to be hospitalized when they missed visits, according to the study. In fact, children with chronic conditions who missed more than half of the recommended well-child visits had more than three times the risk of being hospitalized compared to children with chronic conditions who attended most of their visits. Continue Reading →
We’re Moving!
We’re moving!
English: Piano Removals in Christchurch 2011 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I am currently moving my site from a WordPress.com account to a private host. What does that mean? Hopefully nothing. But let’s check in with reality.
I am not sure what to expect; however, I am expecting not everything will run smoothly.
If you are an email or WordPress subscriber, I ask that you resubscribe starting next week. Otherwise, you’re going to miss seeing my fabulous blogs and linky parties.
Wish me luck and see you online!
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Wouldn’t you just love celebrate the 4th of July in style this year? This Landmann Big Sky Fire Pit would be the perfect place to cook up some hot dogs and end the evening with warm, toasted marshmallows for s’mores. Continue Reading →
20 Beach Books for Children to Kick Off the Summer
Summer is here. It’s time to get out the swimsuits, oversized towels and head for the beach! We’re in the Midwest, but Lake Michigan offers up a terrific beach. So embrace those books about the beach and kick off the summer.
Monday Kid Corner Roundup No. 23
Welcome to Monday Kid Corner!
A wrap-up of wonderful family-friendly projects, activities, ideas and articles from the past week. Be sure to share your own kid-focused ideas with us.
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But first, some of the entries from last week that caught my eye:
Survive Summer With Your Kids with There Is Grace Continue Reading →
Father’s Day Facts To Impress Dad
What is it with men and statistics? All I know it’s been a long-term love affair between dudes and their data. So what to get dad this Father’s Day? How about teaching the kiddos some Father’s Day facts to impress Dad.
Fathers’ Day (film) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
