Mom to Mom Welcome to Grand View Hospital's Mom to Mom section. Please browse through our archive below. Ice Winter Asthma Symptoms by Turning the Heat on Cold and Flu Thursday, November 29, 2012 Viral respiratory infections like the common cold are the most common trigger for asthma flares, and affect school-aged children more frequently during the winter months.  Even a simple cold can trigger a major asthma event, says Warden Hwan, M.D., of Bux-Mont Allergy & Asthma, making it mo... [click here for full story] Put Child Safety in the Driver’s Seat this Holiday Travel Season Friday, November 23, 2012 As the holidays near and you start thinking about family vacation travel or visiting loved ones out of town, child safety can sometimes take a backseat to logistics.  Remember, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of fatal injury for children and adults between the ages of 1 to 34, and t... [click here for full story] Flu vs. Cold Monday, November 12, 2012 Coughing, sneezing, and stuffy noses signal the return of cold and flu season.  For you or your child, these respiratory symptoms mean that you’ve caught a virus, but which one? Though symptoms are similar, the flu is generally worse than the common cold, and can mean fevers, body and head ache... [click here for full story] Kids Can “Light Up" Anywhere on Their Mobile Devices Thursday, November 01, 2012 Are your kids lighting up?  You may be surprised by the answer.  Tobacco advertising is one of the most highly regulated forms of marketing and has been banned in various forms in the U.S. over the past 50 years.  Yet the allure of cigarette smoking is still being promoted, especially... [click here for full story] Tall Tales Tuesday, October 23, 2012 While everyone in my family loves a good story, there’s a time and place for it.  The problem is that we have a “tall-tale teller” in our house, and it’s not always entertaining. A few weeks ago, my six-year-old was telling us about his friend Nick.  Nick had gotten in trouble for acting o... [click here for full story] Power Up Your Kids' Brown Bag Monday, October 15, 2012 For many parents, part of the back-to-school routine includes packing lunches every day.  Because it can feel like a chore, it’s tempting to rely mostly on packaged convenience foods to make up the main parts of the meal, but including some healthful, fresh alternatives can go a long way in mak... [click here for full story] Splitting the Difference - A New Take on the Family Vacation Tuesday, September 25, 2012 My sons went back to school this week excited to tell their classmates all about their summer vacations.  One detailed the dinosaurs, rockets and gemstones he saw at the Smithsonian Institution, and the other filled his friends in on all the yummy food he sampled on the Ocean City boardwalk.&nb... [click here for full story] Back-to-school Vaccines Monday, August 27, 2012 With the start of the school year, making sure your child’s vaccinations are up to date is a smart move for kids entering close classroom quarters, and may even be a requirement for some local school districts. School-aged children should already be protected from the most common virulent diseases, ... [click here for full story] Keep Kids Active…Even in Hot Weather Monday, July 30, 2012 Keeping kids active in the summer can be challenging.  The decrease in physical activity without physical education classes, organized sports and after-school playground time in the summers places many kids at a sedentary level of activity, which can increase the risk for obesity and set c... [click here for full story] It’s Okay to Play with Your Food Monday, June 11, 2012 Shaking their head at dinner, throwing their snack, playing with their lunch or endlessly crying when you try to coax them to eat…sound familiar? Feeding a picky eater is a daily struggle for many parents.  Starting at toddler age, kids may refuse certain foods because of taste or turn away foo... [click here for full story] Whooping Cough is Back…Time to Get Vaccinated! Monday, June 04, 2012 Pertussis, also known as “whooping cough” for the trademark sound made by those suffering from the illness, is making a comeback.  This highly contagious disease is caused by an infection of the respiratory system that leads to uncontrollable, violent coughing. The coughing spells can make it h... [click here for full story] Prom Partying: Remember Safety First Monday, May 21, 2012 It’s prom and graduation season. If you’re a parent of a teen, you know that your child's thoughts are focused on having a good time with their friends. It probably hasn’t even crossed your teen's mind that something could go wrong. As a parent, however, you think a lot about your chi... [click here for full story]