Let’s face it. In L.A., we’re worried about our weight.

For a new mom, weight loss after delivery of her child can be an important goal for a mom’s self-esteem and happiness. But for moms who are breastfeeding, it is important that weight loss occur slowly and in a healthy manner.

Filed under: Infants, RN Remedies on January 24th, 2011 | No Comments »

Car seat safety is a major topic for all of us at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and we are committed to helping parents understand how to keep their children safe while traveling in automobiles. In this post, I’ll tackle the four stages of car seat use, types of car seats, where to have your car seat installation checked and California car seat law.

Filed under: Infants, RN Remedies, School-Age, Toddlers on December 20th, 2010 | No Comments »

Everybody is talking about the pertussis (also known as whooping cough). Whooping cough is back and it’s making news. In fact, my colleague, Dr. Brett Leggett recently wrote a two-part blog series: Whooping Cough: California’s Epidemic where he shares symptoms, diagnosis, vaccinations and treatment.

As a pediatric nurse at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, I get asked a lot of questions about what whooping cough.

Filed under: Adolescents & Teens, Infants, Pre-teens, RN Remedies, School-Age, Toddlers on December 13th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

RN Remedies Q&A with Kelli Anderson, RN, BSN, RN III

A reader asks, “When do you introduce a blanket (including size, material and style) to your child’s crib? My son is 18-months old and I have taken every precaution possible for sleep safety…”

Filed under: Infants, RN Remedies, Toddlers on December 6th, 2010 | No Comments »

The fall season is upon us and so is the dreaded FLU Season. As a pediatric nurse, it’s important to me to share some information about avoiding catching the flu because children can be more significantly affected by the flu than adults, as can individuals at any age with existing medical conditions.

Filed under: Adolescents & Teens, Infants, Pre-teens, RN Remedies, School-Age, Toddlers on November 29th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Know About the Glow is a campaign to share an educational message with other parents around the world—that a golden glow reflected back from a child’s eye in a flash photograph can spell eye disease or cancer. This campaign is taking the lead in promoting early detection and treatment of preventable blinding diseases like retinoblastoma, Coats’ Disease, Norrie’s Disease, and many other devastating, yet common, eye conditions.

Filed under: Campaigns, Fundraising, Infants, School-Age, Toddlers on November 16th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

You may not always think of it, but stress and upset in your life or the life of your child can weaken their immune system and make it hard for your body to fight off infections It’s almost cold and flu season! This is the time of year that our Emergency Department braces for an [...]

Filed under: Adolescents & Teens, Infants, Nurses, Pre-teens, RN Remedies, School-Age, Toddlers on November 15th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Expecting moms typically register for baby items based on what their friends (usually other moms) tell them “they MUST have.” Sharing space at the top of the list, along with the latest fun trends in newborn fashion, is often BPA-free Baby Bottles. One thing I’ve realized is that most new moms have no idea what [...]

Filed under: Infants, Nurses, RN Remedies on November 8th, 2010 | No Comments »

I have some “big news” to share with new moms.  The Food and Drug Administration and (FDA) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a warning to parents and caregivers to stop using infant sleep positioning products (also known as “sleep positioners.”) Although, manufacturers of sleep positioners have claimed that these products prevent sudden infant death [...]

Filed under: Infants, Nurses, RN Remedies on November 1st, 2010 | 2 Comments »