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CURRENT ISSUE:
JUNE
2013
NEW
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any parents remember the delight of childhood sleepovers. But, for a child who suffers from ‘nocturnal enuresis’ or bedwetting, embarrassment often prevents participation. Bedwetting occurs when a child unknowingly urinates in bed past about age five or six. Frequently, the cause is simply a deep sleep that prevents the child from waking when the bladder is full. More common with boys, there can be a genetic component: if one parent wet the bed, the child has a 25% risk. If it was both parents, the odds increase to about 65%. Children outgrow bedwetting: 15% of children wet the bed at age five; 8% at age 8. Even without treatment, numbers drop to 2% by age 15.
If bedwetting ends for six months or more, then begins again; or if there are daytime accidents or discomfort when urinating, talk to your health care provider. caringforkids.cps.ca |
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Happy, healthy eating
BY KATHRYN NOBREGA-PORTER, ND, CFMP(C), FMAPS(C)
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Life’s busy pace is an additional challenge to feeding our kids healthy foods. There’s no magic trick, it’s just trial and try again. Food provides fuel for their day and helps their bodies grow and develop – few things are more important – so moms, use these quick, easy tips for healthy eating.
A fun, organic rainbow
A colourful blend of fruits and veggies delivers vitamins, minerals + plant-based nutrients we can’t get anywhere else. Play a game: how many colours are on your dinner plate? Showcase charts in the kitchen; add a colourful sticker for every serving of fruits and vegetables.
Substitute
They’ll discover foods not on your top list of good foods, so, improvise + substitute: |
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homemade fruit popsicles instead of store-bought sugary ices. Make soda by diluting juice with soda water. Two of my favourite pasta substitutes are quinoa and rice, especially if there are sensitivities to gluten and wheat.
Follow the leader
Your kids want to be like you. Studies show that a parent’s behaviour and habits have a large effect on kid’s habits. Want more easy tips? Read 'Happy, healthy eating for kids' now. H&L
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