Delmarva Youth and Family Magazine August 2009 : Page 10
■ spor ts, f i tness, and heal th Family Matters “But if you are poor and have good health, then you have a blessing worth all the world.” the baby of the bottle by around 12 months of age. Check with your pediatrician or dentist to provide adequate fl uoride for your child. As your child gets older, assist them with brushing their teeth, at least once a day. Limit frequency of sweet snacks and drinks that increase the risk of developing cavities. Take your child to the dentist regularly. Q A Delmarva Youth Magazine is pleased to bring you information from area doctors to help you make informed health decisions for your family. If you have a specifi c question that you would like answered, please send it to thedr@delmarvayouth.com and we will have a professional answer your question. Q A Q A 10 Children’s Dental Care When should my child have their fi rst dental visit? The American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommend the fi rst dental visit by one year of age. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has made oral health care one of their top three priorities, supporting the age one dental visit and the concept of the dental home. As a parent, what can I do for my child’s teeth? Prior to the baby teeth erupting, it is important to wipe baby’s gums after each feeding. As teeth erupt, begin brushing. Don’t put baby down for a nap or at night with a bottle and wean What if I miss my child’s routine dental visit? With the current economic situation of many families, we are noticing that many are delaying their preventive cleanings in an effort to trim their budgets. Unfortunately, this is leading to a greater number of operative and emergency visits for fi llings, extractions, nerve work and extended treatment plans that can be more costly and painful to your child. Dental problems do not get better, nor do they go away, without proper treatment. By maintaining your child’s regular preventive visits, you are making an investment in their health and well-being. Dr. Mark is in practice with Krause Pediatric & Orthodontic Dental Care alongside his father, Dr. Jerry, who has been in pediatric dental care and early childhood orthodontics in Salisbury for over 30 years. Dr. Mark Krause received his undergraduate degree from Salisbury University and received his D.D.S. from Howard University College of Dentistry and completed a two-year General Practice residency program at Eastman Dental Center, University of Rochester, New York. Dr. Mark’s residency program emphasized pediatric dental care and hospital dentistry. Dr. Mark is also taking additional training rthodontics r the growing hild. For more rmation isit www. sesmiles.com. Children & Allergies Q A Are there alternatives to traditional seasonal allergy remedies for children? Headaches, sore throats, red, itchy eyes and sneezing; every parent of a child with seasonal allergies dreads this time of year. What most parents don’t realize is that there is an alternative to subjecting their children to traditional allergy treatments. Chiropractic care is most often associated with back and neck problems, but is also a very successful treatment for allergies. The body’s immune system helps prevent disease and infection, deals with stress, and manages overall health. The immune system also combats the invasion of foreign substances such as pollution, dust, and pollen. When a child’s immune system is not working properly, it can overreact to all foreign substances. The body responds by overproducing neutralizing chemicals such as histamines to correct the problem. Chiropractic care helps the immune system function more effectively by releasing the stress on the nervous system. A healthier nervous system means the body can perform at its best and this is especially important for children that suffer from allergies. A spinal manipulation or adjustment can be done by a chiropractor to correct vertebral subluxations or misalignments that cause stress on the nervous system. Once corrected, your child’s body will be capable of working more effi ciently to counteract the allergy-causing agents in the environment. Improving your child’s nerve function results in better overall health for your child and allows the body to innately correct itself. Dr. Eleanor L. Stump is a Chiropractor, Acupuncturist, and Yoga Instructor who has been practicing in the state of Delaware for thirty-three years in her Delmar offi ce. In 1984 she was appointed as the fi rst female Secretary to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners in Delaware, and was then reappointed in 1985-1987. In addition she was the fi rst woman appointed to the board of Chiropractic Examiners beginning in 1994 and continuing until 1997. Prior to her career in medicine she was an elementary school teacher in Salisbury, Maryland and in Florida. She is also a proud mother of one daughter, who is now attending Medical school in Vermont. Health
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