General Health

Your preschooler’s complete health includes physical, mental and emotional standards of well-being. Parents often ponder the basic questions of health, such as what to expect from a well exam or how much sleep your preschooler requires, but often don’t explore them. Here, you’ll find general information on health issues you need to know to keep on top of your preschooler’s complete health.

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Yoga for Preschoolers
The popularity of yoga has increased dramatically over the last decade, but its origins go back for centuries. Why has it persisted through time? The health advantages of yoga have been widely accepted for both physical and emotional well-being. The practice is commonly directed toward adults, but more than ever child and preschool yoga programs are cropping up. Find out more about why making yoga a part of your preschooler's physical activities can make a great impact on their life!

How the Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medicine Recall relates to your Preschooler
When cold symptoms surface in your preschooler, a parent’s natural reaction is to try to soothe these symptoms. But over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medications that have long lined the shelves of pharmacies to help may cause more harm than good for your preschooler. On January 17 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a health advisory against the use of cough and cold medicines for children 2 years old and younger. Here, you’ll find more about the advisory and why cough and cold medications may be dangerous for preschoolers, too.

Ten Safety Tips for Your Preschooler
Your preschooler has probably heard quite a few “no’s” when it comes to things that may cause physical danger so far in their short lives. As they grow, there is much more for them to learn in terms of keeping safe in this fast world around them. Safety at home and preschool are top concerns for preschooler caretakers and parents. What are some of the things you can do to keep your preschooler safe?

Why Adequate Preschooler Sleep is So Important
Your preschooler doesn’t feel like going to sleep. This is a common complaint among preschooler parents. Sometimes this leads to parents conceding or bargaining with their preschooler’s demands, and, consequently, sleep requirements are not met. However, a consistent lack of sleep for your preschooler can have a lifetime of negative effects. Sleep habits during the preschool years are crucial to overall well-being, affecting future performance and development.

What to Expect From a Well Exam for Your Preschooler
As an infant, your child's visits to the pediatrician for well checkups may seem commonplace. As they get older and into the preschool years, these visits will become more infrequent. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics preschoolers should go for well checkups yearly.With the longer lapses between well-visits it’s important to know what to relay, ask and expect from your pediatrician, as well as how to prepare your preschooler for these less common, potentially more anxiety-provoking visits. Following are some tips on what to expect and how to prepare for your preschooler’s next pediatrician well visit.

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The Going-To-Bed Book
Check out this adorable and helpful book by Sandra Boynton. It gives your preschooler an idea of a great bedtime routine. The friendly and sweet animal characters watch a sunset together, take a bath together, brush their teeth, find pj's and say good night, setting up a great model for your own reluctant preschool sleeper in a clever story.

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Solving Preschooler Sleep Problems
Most parents understand that children function best when they know what to expect. As your preschooler develops, the time they go to bed will change. However, the routine shouldn’t alter much. Preferably wind up every evening with one or both parents participating in calming activities is recommended.

Preschooler Nutrition Basics
Preschooler Nutrition 101. Learn the basics about the Preschooler Food Guide Pyramid, vitamin requirements, how much protein your preschooler needs each day, and more. You'll be well-equipped with this complete list of preschooler nutrition resources.

Eat Healthy, Feel Great
by William Sears, M.D., Martha Sears, R.N., and Christie Watts Kelly
Want to teach your preschooler to eat healthy foods? This is a wonderful picture book for teaching health and nutrition to preschoolers that parents and children will both benefit from reading. It teaches your preschooler that he needs good foods “that make you grow stronger, help you think better, and give you more energy to play.