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Bicycle Helmets: Getting the Right Fit

Riding a bicycle can be one of the great joys in life. It can bring a sense of independence and accomplishment to a young child. But it can also be dangerous if proper safety precautions aren’t taken....

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Whistle While You Wash: Proper Hand-Washing Technique

Did you know one of the most effective means to keep your family healthy is probably the simplest? I’m talking about good hand washing. You may have heard from your doctor and news reports, especially...

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Breathing Room: Using a Spacer with Your Child’s Inhaler

It can be very difficult for children using inhalers to coordinate pressing the inhaler and breathing in at the same time. Using a spacer with an inhaler can help your child get the proper amount of...

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Stop a Nosebleed – a How To Guide for Parents

Despite the fact that I am a nurse, it’s still scary when my son runs up to me with blood dripping down his face from a bloody nose. It can be equally scary for both parent and child to figure out how...

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Look For Lead In Your Home

Note: resources for this blog post came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most parents know that lead is bad for children. We have heard that it was removed from paints and that...

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Lead in Your Child’s Candy

Note: resources for this blog post came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. I remember the joy of hearing the ice-cream truck song, running...

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Holiday Gift Ideas from our RN Remedies Bloggers

Print Me! A number of emails from retailers, online “gift guides” and holiday sales and deals at this time of year can be overwhelming. There are so many gift ideas for children. But how do you know...

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Happy Holidays from our Nurse Bloggers

This past week the RN Remedies bloggers sat down to a delicious and wholesome lunch to celebrate the holidays. It was a fun and meaningful time because the bloggers work in different areas of...

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2012 RN Remedies Highlights

It’s been an exciting and eventful year for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ RN Remedies Program. Since the program’s inception in 2010, over 75 blog posts have been published covering topics like...

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Expert Tips: Protect Your Family During the Flu Season

Keep you and your family healthy this season! Media reports that the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention states the seasonal flu has spread throughout the country and is reaching high...

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Bicycle Helmets: Getting the Right Fit

Riding a bicycle can be one of the great joys in life. It can bring a sense of independence and accomplishment to a young child. But it can also be dangerous if proper safety precautions aren’t taken....

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
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Whistle While You Wash: Proper Hand-Washing Technique

Did you know one of the most effective means to keep your family healthy is probably the simplest? I’m talking about good hand washing. You may have heard from your doctor and news reports, especially...

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Breathing Room: Using a Spacer with Your Child’s Inhaler

It can be very difficult for children using inhalers to coordinate pressing the inhaler and breathing in at the same time. Using a spacer with an inhaler can help your child get the proper amount of...

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Stop a Nosebleed – a How To Guide for Parents

Despite the fact that I am a nurse, it’s still scary when my son runs up to me with blood dripping down his face from a bloody nose. It can be equally scary for both parent and child to figure out how...

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Look For Lead In Your Home

Note: resources for this blog post came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most parents know that lead is bad for children. We have heard that it was removed from paints and that...

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Lead in Your Child’s Candy

Note: resources for this blog post came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. I remember the joy of hearing the ice-cream truck song, running...

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Holiday Gift Ideas from our RN Remedies Bloggers

Print Me! A number of emails from retailers, online “gift guides” and holiday sales and deals at this time of year can be overwhelming. There are so many gift ideas for children. But how do you know...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
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Happy Holidays from our Nurse Bloggers

This past week the RN Remedies bloggers sat down to a delicious and wholesome lunch to celebrate the holidays. It was a fun and meaningful time because the bloggers work in different areas of...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

2012 RN Remedies Highlights

It’s been an exciting and eventful year for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ RN Remedies Program. Since the program’s inception in 2010, over 75 blog posts have been published covering topics like...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Expert Tips: Protect Your Family During the Flu Season

Keep you and your family healthy this season! Media reports that the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention states the seasonal flu has spread throughout the country and is reaching high...

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