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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shades Beach big chair makes comeback this summer
Shades Beach in Harborcreek Township is starting the summer season in a big way. As you come down the hill, visitors will see a colorful big chair in the middle of the beach. Tickets now available Erie Zoo's centennial Mane Event Harborcreek officials have brought back the chair this year with artwork done by local artist Trista Maloney. Township supervisor Steve Oller said their team was inspired by other tourist destinations that have this attraction. Erie Cancer Wellness Center presented with nearly $26,000 donation 'We're hoping that a lot of people will come down and enjoy our beach. We have a beautiful beach here, the sand is great, beautiful sunsets. I just hope everybody comes out and enjoys all our parks, not just this one. You have nine to choose from,' said Oller. Oller said their big chair is a star on social media, and he hopes many will visit and take photos. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
20-03-2025
- Health
- USA Today
When do babies begin teething? Here's what medical experts say.
When do babies begin teething? Here's what medical experts say. Show Caption Hide Caption Find out what baby names are declining in popularity for 2025 BabyCenter revealed a list of the baby names that are declining in popularity for 2025. Your baby is drooling. Like, even more than usual. They're grabbing anything they can reach to rub on their gums. They're irritable. Maybe they even have a low-grade fever. Baby's first tooth could be right around the corner. But the teething process doesn't arrive at the same time for every child. If you're worried that your child isn't teething at the right time, fear not — Dr. Beth Oller tells USA TODAY that at 10 months, one of her twin children had five teeth and the other had just gotten his first. "Teething can vary greatly," Oller says. Here's the truth (the tooth, if you will) medical experts want you to know about babies and teething. When do babies get teeth? The short answer is that the time when babies start teething can be wildly different between different children. While Oller notes that most babies get their first teeth between 6 and 10 months, Johns Hopkins Medicine says that teething can occur anywhere between 3 months and 3 years. And the "first teeth to erupt are usually the bottom two teeth," Oller says. Did you see? How to teach your child to behave, play well with others and overcome pandemic awkwardness What causes late teething for babies? If you're concerned about your child being a late bloomer in the teething department, pediatric experts say it's usually not cause for panic. "I recommend to patients that if no teeth have erupted by 12 months they should visit a dentist," Oller says. "However, some dental professionals will recommend waiting for a visit if no teeth by 18 months." Good question: Babies get a lot of vaccines before they turn 2. Is it safe to spread them out instead? Possible reasons for delayed teething, per Healthline, can include premature birth or a low birth weight, malnutrition, syndromes including Down syndrome and developmental or endocrine disorders. Delays usually don't cause major issues, but could cause complications with chewing, speaking or making certain facial gestures. But in most cases, experts say the answer is just simply that your baby's teeth haven't come in yet, and will soon.
USA Today
18-03-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Tick bites require vigilance, but they're not always dangerous. What health experts want you to know
Tick bites require vigilance, but they're not always dangerous. What health experts want you to know Show Caption Hide Caption Are you risking Lyme disease? Here's how to remove ticks Are you removing ticks correctly? Here's everything you need to know about ticks and how you can combat Lyme disease. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY Getting a tick bite can be understandably scary: They're most often discussed in the context of people developing Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can either be easily treated if caught right away, or cause serious issues if not. It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the U.S. every year, most commonly transmitted by tick bites, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Children and pets, both of whom tend to be the most likely to play in yards, woods and areas with tall grass are most likely to get bitten by ticks. "In general, to spread Lyme disease, a tick needs to be attached for at least 36 hours, but the less time a tick is attached, the smaller the risk of transmission of an infection," Dr. Beth Oller tells USA TODAY. "So it's important to check your skin and the skin of your children once you come in from hiking, playing in the yard or activities outside, especially if you have been around a lot of tall grass and trees." While it's important to stay on top of things if you do get bitten, the situation doesn't automatically spell medical emergency. What does a tick bite look like? Unfortunately, tick bites don't have a unique look. "The only surefire way to know that you have been bitten by a tick is to have seen the tick and removed it," Oller says. Otherwise, they look like pretty typical bug bites. That said, ticks typically stay on your body longer than any other bug, because their goal is to slowly feed on blood (gross visual, sorry). That does give you a better chance of catching the tick while still on the body, though. If you do find a tick on yourself or a loved one's body, Oller recommends first taking a photo of it to help identify the tick later, in the event that you seek medical care. To remove it, don't use your bare hands — Johns Hopkins recommends using tweezers, pulling slowly without twisting or squeezing the tick. Once it's been removed, you can also save the tick in a plastic bag or container in case it needs to be tested for disease. And make sure to wash the bitten area with soap and water and apply an antiseptic. What are the symptoms of Lyme disease? It's a broad range. When to worry about a tick bite Finding a tick on your body doesn't necessarily mean you need to run to the doctor, Oller says. "Most (bites) will be itchy for a day or two and can be monitored at home," she adds. If no symptoms arise, you're likely in the clear. Not all ticks carry Lyme disease — depending on what area you live in, it could be as little as 1% or as many as half, according to Harvard Health. Is Lyme disease curable? Here's what you should know about tick bites and symptoms. You can always call your healthcare provider for guidance about follow-up care, Johns Hopkins notes. The time to actually visit a medical professional comes if you start to see a rash developing around the bite, especially if it's the kind of bullseye pattern associated with Lyme disease, which usually develops within 3 to 14 days of getting bitten. "You should also contact your family physician if you have a fever, especially within the first few weeks after a bite, or flu-like symptoms like fatigue, headache, body aches, chills, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea," Oller adds. "Also see a provider if there is any sign of swollen lymph nodes around the area of the bite, or signs of infection around the bite."
USA Today
16-03-2025
- Health
- USA Today
When do babies say their first words?
When do babies say their first words? Show Caption Hide Caption Find out what baby names are declining in popularity for 2025 BabyCenter revealed a list of the baby names that are declining in popularity for 2025. Alex Hodges spends significant time every day with her infant daughter doing what kids these days might call "yapping." "Maria can't watch you today because one of her kids is sick," Hodges begins one video, laying down next to her baby while laying out their daily plan in a rapid-fire stream of consciousness, as if she's delivering hot gossip to her best friend. "And there's so much sickness going around, I've been trying to, like, keep you from it. So I threw a Hail Mary text message — which, a Hail Mary is something that you hope gets get caught — to Jane. Now, Jane is the one that watches you sometimes, and she sings the songs and plays the tambourines. She's very musical." The one-way gab session continues. Her baby isn't old enough to speak, but she's getting an earful of chatter from her mom anyway — and child speech development experts say it's a fantastic parenting move. "As a speech pathologist, THIS IS HOW YOU SHOULD TALK TO ALL BABIES," one TikTok user commented on one of Hodges's videos, which has since amassed more than 16 million views. "Great vocabulary, sequencing, time concepts." Here's everything pediatric experts want you to know about babies developing speech. When do babies say their first word? Babies usually say their first words between 12 and 18 months, Dr. Beth Oller tells USA TODAY. But speech education doesn't start there. "Babies start playing with sounds long before they can form words," Oller says. "You want to hear infants cooing and making sounds in their first three months, and making babbling and speech-like sounds around 6 months." That said, every baby is different. Have you heard of this? There was an outcry about 'practice babies' on TikTok. It's not as crazy as it sounds. How many words should a 1-year-old say? Most 12-month-olds are able to say a few different words, and by 18 months, many can begin combining two-word phrases, Oller says. If your child isn't meeting that timeline exactly, that doesn't automatically mean there's an issue. "I tell parents not to worry if their child doesn't have words at 12 months old as long as they are playing with sounds and the rest of their development is on track and to continue to encourage speech," Oller says. "Speech is only one part of communication development, and it is important that your family doctor is doing developmental screenings at well-child visits to make sure that your child is on track." Remember this? How to teach your child to behave, play well with others and overcome pandemic awkwardness Prolonged speech delays could be a signal of potential hearing loss, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability or physical speech problems, according to research published in the American Family Physician journal. Other research suggests that 24-month-old children should be able to speak more than 50 words. The most important thing, Oller stresses, is staying up-to-date on screenings for your baby. That's how they'll be able to keep track of whether the child is on track with other speech milestones, including making cooing sounds at 2 months, squealing and laughing at 4 months and playing with different sounds at 6 months. And, as always, caregivers can always call their family doctor with any concerns, Oller adds.
