Treasure Valley residents are lucky to have many recreational water sources for families to enjoy. Floating the Boise River on a hot summer day, kicking back by a neighborhood or community pool, or an exciting day on the boat at Lucky Peak. But a fun day can turn tragic if parents and caregivers do not take the [...]
Monster Assault, Rockstar and Go Girl – who wouldn’t be attracted to drink names like these? Energy drinks are simply caffeinated, cleverly marketed sugar-syrup beverages with no energy advantage. The beverages contain caffeine in combination with other ingredients such as taurine (amino acid), guarana (herbal form of caffeine), and B vitamins. They should be called [...]
A research study published in the April edition of Pediatrics that surveyed 5,000 Oregon eighth graders found that 6 percent of those surveyed had participated in the “choking game.” What researchers found even more startling was that two-thirds of the kids had admitted to playing more than once, and some kids had played more than [...]
It’s so great that you’ve joined us on “grow,” as we discuss and share important information on health and safety for children and families. As Idaho’s only Children’s Hospital, St. Luke’s is committed to caring for children when they are sick or injured, but we are also working to keep kids out of the hospital as much as possible through prevention, education, and promotion of healthy family lifestyles.
