A sick child who suddenly awakens in the middle of the night making a terrible sound and having trouble breathing can be terrifying. The two conditions most likely to produce this situation are croup and wheezing. Because the immediate home treatment of croup is quite different from that of wheezing, it is helpful to try…
Exhausting, complete overload likely describes the emotional state of many first-time (or even experienced) moms and dads: Sleep deprivation, sore nipples for breast-feeding moms, and visitors showing up at all hours can put a damper on this once-in-a-lifetime experience. So why does baby have to create mayhem with an array of potentially scary behaviors and…
Spend a few quick hours to learn how to help a baby who is choking, respond to a breathing or cardiac emergency, and how to childproof your home. These techniques, using American Heart Association Family & Friends information, can be used with children up to one year of age. Classes offered twice every month, except…