Monthly Archives: May 2020

2 toddlers in a wagon

Getting Children and Teens Outside While Social Distancing for COVID-19

Getting Children and Teens Outside While Social Distancing for COVID-19 by: Danette Glassy, MD, FAAP & Pooja Tandon, MD, FAAP​ ​Because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19​) pandemic, many schools are now closed for the rest of the academic year. You may have created a schedule for your family while everyone’s home. Ideally, it includes some outdoor time. But what can you actually do […]

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Cleaning Supplies

Be Mindful! Cleaning Supplies Can Be Harmful!

Illinois Poison Control Center reports an increase in exposure to harmful chemicals. Poison Control From January through Mid-March, there was no real difference in cleaning exposure calls to the Illinois Poison Control.  After March 15 through April 26, there was a 49% increase in cleaning product exposures.  TV, radio, internet and social media messages on […]

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