Children’s Hospital of Denver
The Children’s Hospital Q & A: Clean Clothes & Clear Skin
Every month, Mile High Mamas features a Q & A from The Children’s Hospital on a different health topic. This month’s topic is all about choosing the laundry detergent that is best for your child’s skin. Read up on clean clothes and clear skin. Kids come in contact with laundry detergent on a regular basis – like every time your little one touches clothes, bedding or towels. With detergent being a common cause of irritation and rashes, how do you choose the product that’s best for your family? How can I tell if my child is having a reaction to our laundry detergent? Exposure to detergent may trigger a reaction on the skin that can include: * Dry, chapped areas * Rashes * Redness * Scaly, itchy patches It looks like a skin reaction – now what should I do? If your child experiences any o...
The Children’s Hospital Q & A: Soothing Summertime Allergies
Every month, Mile High Mamas features a Q & A from The Children’s Hospital on a different health topic. This month’s topic is all about how to sooth your child’s summer allergy symptoms. Learn how to reduce allergens in your home so springtime allergens don’t ruin your summer. Most people think allergies should stop acting up after springtime. Unfortunately, culprits such as pollen, insects and various plants can extend allergy symptoms into summer. What causes seasonal allergies? Pollen is the primary substance responsible for both spring and summertime allergies. Because most trees finish pollinating by late spring, the majority of summertime pollen is produced by grasses. In the Denver area, grass pollen is the most common summer allergen, affecting seasonal allergy sufferers from A...
The Children’s Hospital Q & A: Growing Pains
Every month, Mile High Mamas features a Q & A from The Children’s Hospital on a different health topic. This month’s topic is all about your child’s growing pains. Find out why that tiny voice in the middle of the night keeps whispering, “Mommy, my legs hurt.” According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, as many as 40% of children in the U.S. ages three to five and eight to 12 have growing pains; that’s because most kids experience significant growth within these ages ranges. How can I tell if my child is experiencing growing pains? The following symptoms are the most common indicators of growing pains: * Pain is concentrated in the leg muscles, particularly the front of the thighs, calves or behind the knees. * The pain is felt in both legs. What causes growing pains? “We don’t kn...
The Children’s Hospital Q & A: Stomach Pain or Appendicitis?
Every month, Mile High Mamas features a Q & A from The Children’s Hospital on a different health topic. This month’s topic is all about knowing the difference between your child’s stomach pain and appendicitis. Learn how to tell distinguish a tummy ache from potential inflammation of the appendix. Appendicitis typically affects children between the ages 11 to 20. If left untreated, the condition can have serious consequences — including the spread of infection due to rupturing — which is why parents should know the difference between stomach pain and something potentially more serious. What is appendicitis? Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a small organ within the digestive tract. Although it is one of childhood’s most distressing medical concerns, with early diagnosis app...
The Children’s Hospital Q & A: Pet Allergies
Every month, Mile High Mamas features a Q & A from The Children’s Hospital on a different health topic. This month’s topic is all about living with pet allergies. Find out how to make your child’s allergies more bearable – without getting rid of your furry friend. If your child develops itchy eyes or begins to sneeze while around the family pet, he or she could be one of approximately 10 million people in the U.S. with pet allergies. How do I know it’s pet allergies? The first step if you suspect your child may have a pet allergy is to discuss his or her symptoms with your family physician or pediatrician, who can help decide if you should be referred to a pediatric allergy specialist. “Symptoms usually begin within minutes to an hour of exposure to a pet and commonly consist of itchy ...
The Children’s Hospital Answers Parents’ Heart Questions
Every month, we’ll be featuring a Q & A from Children’s Hospital on a different health topic, as it relates to you or your children. This month’s topic is all about the heart! How does the heart work? The heart is the strongest muscle in the body, separated into four chambers: right atrium (upper chamber), right ventricle (lower chamber), left atrium, and left ventricle. Unoxygenated (blue) blood enters the right atrium, goes through the right ventricle and to the lungs, via the pulmonary artery. In the lungs, blood picks up oxygen (red), and reenters the heart’s left atrium through the pulmonary veins. From there, it goes through the left ventricle, then to the rest of the body via the aorta, supplying the body with oxygenated (red) blood. This delivers energy to all the cells in the ...
Alice’s 36 Hours for Kids Radiothon – Children’s Miracle Network
On February 17-19, 2010, Denver listeners will again be captivated and moved by the incredible stories of hope and triumph that will be featured on Alice 105.9. For three days, Alice will break from their usual format and broadcast live from the lobby of The Children’s Hospital in an effort to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network. Patients and their families will share their powerful stories about the care and treatment that they have received at The Children’s Hospital. Listeners will feel inspired to call in and share their own stories and experiences. This is guaranteed to be the most compelling and moving radio you have ever heard. Alice’s 36 Hours for Kids is instrumental in raising funds and communicating the miracles that take place each day at The Children’s Hospital. D...
