Summary Today there are new shots to protect against strep, pneumonia, chickenpox and a form of meningitis. By the age of five, most children will have had 18 shots. Doctors say it means more protection against serious diseases, but some parents worry that the needle could be a double-edged sword: preventing some diseases but causing other health problems. We talk to new moms, naturopath Karen Barnes and pediatrician Dr. Norman Blustein about the issues raised by today's vaccines. Reality Check Steve Pratt checks in with 15 month old Cedar for a parenting report card. Job evaluations were never like this! How to: Help Mend a Broken Heart It goes hand in hand with being a teenager - first comes love... then comes the inevitable breakup, and your teen is left trying to make sense of it all. We talk with teens and experts all while helping them cope with losing a first love. Video diary: Gostick Family If you have a sick child who needs medical care far away from home, staying in a hotel can be pretty expensive and lonely. In this week's Video Diary, we hear from the Gostick family, as they tell us about their time at Ronald McDonald House - a charity that provides a home away from home for families with sick children - when little Jesse was hospitalized.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Kate Tavender Monica Kim
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Aug 31, 2004
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English
Production companies : Telefactory
Summary Today there are new shots to protect against strep, pneumonia, chickenpox and a form of meningitis. By the age of five, most children will have had 18 shots. Doctors say it means more protection against serious diseases, but some parents worry that the needle could be a double-edged sword: preventing some diseases but causing other health problems. We talk to new moms, naturopath Karen Barnes and pediatrician Dr. Norman Blustein about the issues raised by today's vaccines. Reality Check Steve Pratt checks in with 15 month old Cedar for a parenting report card. Job evaluations were never like this! How to: Help Mend a Broken Heart It goes hand in hand with being a teenager - first comes love... then comes the inevitable breakup, and your teen is left trying to make sense of it all. We talk with teens and experts all while helping them cope with losing a first love. Video diary: Gostick Family If you have a sick child who needs medical care far away from home, staying in a hotel can be pretty expensive and lonely. In this week's Video Diary, we hear from the Gostick family, as they tell us about their time at Ronald McDonald House - a charity that provides a home away from home for families with sick children - when little Jesse was hospitalized.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Aug 31, 2004
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English
Production companies : Telefactory