by Marelie Steenekamp | Feb 6, 2020 | Colds, Flu & Fever, Uncategorized
Coronavirus: What parents should know and do As a parent, you can’t help but worry about the safety of your children. So it’s natural that as stories about the novel coronavirus that started in China flood the news, parents worry about whether their children could be...
by Marelie Steenekamp | Jun 5, 2019 | Colds, Flu & Fever
What Parents Need to Know about a Fever It can be frightening when your child wakes up in the middle of the night with a fever, but fever is actually an important part of the body’s immune system. It is almost always a sign that the body is responding to and fighting...
by Marelie Steenekamp | Apr 30, 2019 | General Health Tips
FLU VACCINATION – YES OR NO? The flu vaccine is a good idea for all families. It does not cause the flu and it helps keep kids and parents from getting sick. Getting the flu is worse than having a cold and can make a person sick for a week or more. Babies younger than...
by Marelie Steenekamp | Apr 2, 2019 | General Health Tips
Cold Remedies for Kids:What Helps & What to Avoid There’s no cure for the common cold. But what about cold remedies that claim to make your child feel better faster. Cold remedies are ubundantly available over the counter for the common cold, but are they...
by Marelie Steenekamp | Mar 14, 2019 | General Health Tips
Autumn Health Tips As much as we enjoy the hot, sunny and windy Cape Town days of summer, who can deny the lovely, colourful and cooler days of autumn ? It is time to unpack your sweaters, winter pajamas and scarfs for the more cooler morning and evenings to come....
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