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CONNECT WITH US: (919) 945-6135 theraleighkidsdirectory@gmail.com @theraleighkidsdirectory @Raleighkidsdir It is my pleasure to welcome you to The Raleigh Kids Directory. We are a fullThank for picking up this of Resource Raleigh Kids’ Magazine. goal parents is to provide color you publication utilized as aissue Family Guide.

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What Parents Need to Know About Their Baby’s Skin Health A baby’s skin is extra sensitive

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and if you’re like many parents, you may be looking for ways to reduce your child’s exposure to potential irritants while maximizing skin health. This can be particularly difficult when the products you see on store shelves contain the very ingredients you prefer to avoid: namely, petroleum, brighteners, artificial fragrances, fillers and synthetics.

New research revealing the importance of the skin microbiome—the collection of microorganisms that live on our bodies—can help point parents in the right direction.

The skin microbiome is full of microorganisms like healthy bacteria and fungi that need the right environment to thrive. While you likely know how positive probiotics are thanks to yogurt commercials; you may know less about prebiotics. Prebiotics are what probiotics absorb to prosper and reproduce.

Prebiotics help encourage more varied types of bacteria too, and variety is paramount for thriving skin.

For this reason, you may want to consider personal care products for your baby that are not only non-toxic, tear-free, hypoallergenic and both

pediatrician and dermatologist tested, but that also incorporate prebiotics as an active ingredient.

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Because babies explore their environment with their hands, their mouths, and pretty much everything else, parents will also want to consider the ingredients found in home cleaning products, detergents and more, steering toward options containing natural ingredients wherever possible.

During the time when a baby’s skin is most sensitive, parents can take proactive steps to limit exposure to products that use potentially irritating ingredients.

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Does Your Child or Teen Experience Migraines?

What To Know

The pain and symptoms that accompany migraines can be debilitating. For children and teens, it can mean missed school days, absence from social or sporting events and activities at home.

To evaluate migraine treatment in children and teens, new guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Headache Society looked at two areas: actute treatments to stop or lessen pain and other symptoms during a migraine, and treatments to prevent or reduce how often migraine attacks occur.

“The good news is that there are effective treatments for children and teens for migraine attacks when they occur,” says guidelines lead author, Dr. Maryam Oskoui, McGill University, and an AAN fellow.

Based on the guidelines, families dealing with pediatric migraines should consider the following: • Clinicians make a migraine diagnosis based on the intensity and duration of pain, how many attacks a person has had, and whether they’re accompanied by associated symptoms like nausea, vomiting and sensitivity 10

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to light and sound. Those with migraines should get a diagnostic evaluation that includes a careful medical history, as well as general physical and neurological examinations conducted by a neurologist or headache medicine specialist. A neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system • Triggers can vary, so families should identify and address the factors associated with their child’s migraine attacks. These can include lack of physical activity, being overweight, excessive caffeine intake, poor sleep habits and dehydration. Many of these issues can be addressed with healthy habits, like nutritious foods, regular exercise, adequate hydration and sleep.

• Ask your child’s neurologist about the risks and benefits of preventive medication and appropriate acute treatment. For example, in studies, the drug amitriptyline combined with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) -which employs techniques like relacation and coping strategies -- was more beneficial than amitriptyline combined with headache education in reducing migraine attack frequency and migraine-related disability. However, it’s important to note that amitriptyline may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior.

“The benefit of CBT alone or in combination with other treatments in migraine prevention warrants further study,” says Dr. Oskoui.

• Treat migraines as soon as your child or teen becomes aware of one starting. For children and teens, medications such as ibuprofen and triptans can help relieve pain during an attack. For teens, consider the combination sumatriptan/naproxen.

• Families and neurologists should carefully weigh the use of treatments not proven to be effective in children and teens. For example, while botulinum toxin is effective in preventing migraine in adults, it hasn’t shown the same effectiveness in children and teens. And while some of the newest treatments, including calcitonin gene-related peptide antibodies and other similar drugs and devices are effective for adults, the study of their pediatric use is only beginning.

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To learn more about migraines, visit BrainLifeMag.org/PedMigraine, the AAN’s free patient website and magazine, and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Though common, pediatric migraines are painful and can be debilitating.

Talking to your child’s neurologist about the latest treatments is recommended.

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Sudoku (see page 8 for answers)

Frosted Banana Cake If you need a recipe idea for your ripened bananas, try this recipe! A moist but not overly sweet cake bursting with banana flavor paired with cream cheese frosting.

Cake: 2 1/2 1 1/2 2 1 1/4 2 1 1/4 Frosting: 1 1/2 2 3

medium ripe bananas cup butter, softened cups sugar eggs cup sour cream teaspoon vanilla extract cups flour teaspoon baking soda teaspoon salt Nonstick cooking spray package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened cup butter, softened teaspoons vanilla extract cups powdered sugar

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Heat oven to 350 F. Peel, slice and mash ripened bananas; set aside.

In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.

Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; blend well.

Gradually add in flour. Stir in bananas. Add baking soda and salt; mix well.

Prepare 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour batter into baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Let cool.

To make frosting: In large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract until fluffy.

Gradually add powdered sugar. Mix until well combined.

Frost cake. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Sudoku Answers (from page 8)

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