Mia Armstrong

1 month ago | christinadendywrites.com | Mia Armstrong |Alexandra Thompson

It's March 21, and that means World Down Syndrome (Ds) Day! Why March 21?

Apr 30, 2024 | healthline.com | Mia Armstrong

Dr. Mia Armstrong is an ABMS board certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Healthline spoke with her about how to care for your baby’s skin and common skin care mistakes she sees parents make. Many people think they need to use products that smell good when caring for their babies’ skin. Skin care products should be gentle, unscented, hypoallergenic, and contain the fewest ingredients. A baby’s skin is very sensitive, and chemicals and dyes can cause irritation.

Feb 24, 2024 | narratively.com | Mia Armstrong

María de Jesús Ramos Cárdenas didn’t know what she was doing when she arrived at the helicopter pad in Ciudad del Carmen, an island city along Mexico’s gulf coast, in September 1988. She didn’t know much about the offshore oil industry. But she was tired of using her medical degree only haphazardly — giving consults when and where she could, often door-to-door, while also cooking food, sewing clothes, cutting hair, and painting nails in between to pay the bills.

Jan 4, 2024 | slj.com | Mia Armstrong |Lisa Scott |Eric Adjepon

Resources include free activities for children and giveaways for schoolsEducators and librarians who are looking for ways to encourage creativity among their students can find a treasure trove of free resources and activities as part of Crayola’s third annual Creativity Week, scheduled for Jan. 22-28, 2024. Intended to celebrate creativity and the joy it brings to teaching and learning any subject, Crayola Creativity Week is a free program for schools, libraries, and homes around the world.

Aug 13, 2023 | healthline.com | Mia Armstrong

Anytime children are exposed to other children, they’re bound to get sick. I call day care a “necessary evil.” Working families need caregivers for their children, and children need to learn and socialize, but they pick up more than just knowledge at school. Germs are transferred either in the air or by touch. Children always touch things, including their own faces and mouths, so they easily pick up germs and spread them.