by KidsStreet Urgent Care | May 9, 2018 | KidsStreet Urgent Care
Sensory overload occurs when the body is unable to process, organize, and respond to all the incoming sensory input. Although stress is a part of life and growing up, you need to intervene when you sense that it is undermining your child’s physical or...
by KidsStreet Urgent Care | May 9, 2018 | KidsStreet Urgent Care
Did you know by the age of two, most children have spent more time asleep than awake and overall, a child will spend 40 percent of their childhood asleep. Sleep is especially important for children as it directly impacts mental and physical development. ...
by KidsStreet Urgent Care | May 8, 2018 | KidsStreet Urgent Care
Responding to a Choking Emergency Although children under age four are most at risk for choking on food and small objects, youngsters in their middle years can choke too. A number of foods or other items (for instance, hot dogs, poorly chewed pieces of meat, grapes,...
by KidsStreet Urgent Care | May 2, 2018 | KidsStreet Urgent Care
One of those necessary life skills every child needs to learn is brushing his or her teeth. Each child has different skills and needs parents helping him or her brush. 1. Keeping the child engaged in brushing While you should brush twice a day, doing it...
by KidsStreet Urgent Care | May 2, 2018 | KidsStreet Urgent Care
11 Ways to Encourage Your Child to Be Active Did you know? Only 1 in 3 children are physically active every day. Less than 50% of the time spent in sports practice, games, and physical education class involves moving enough to be considered physical activity. Children...
by KidsStreet Urgent Care | May 1, 2018 | KidsStreet Urgent Care
Be alert for the following warning signs of dehydration, and notify a pediatrician immediately if any of them develop. Signs of Dehydration in Children and Infants Mild to Moderate Dehydration in Children: Plays less than usual Urinates less frequently...
