Vaccines and 6 simple steps for a calm school start
A simple parent checklist to protect immunizations, rest and a confident first day back The countdown to a new school year brings a familiar scramble of supplies, schedules and early alarms, yet the prep that matters most often slips to the last minute. Getting ahead on your child’s health now can spare the whole family […]
Myths About Raw Milk and Breast Milk
A viral wellness trend is drawing attention to an unsafe comparison: whether raw animal milk is essentially the same as human breast milk because neither is necessarily pasteurized before an infant consumes it. Experts say that comparison misses several important differences between the two. Human breast milk is biologically designed for human infants, while raw […]
12 overlooked questions to ask your Pediatrician
A pediatrician visit can easily become a whirlwind for parents. Between keeping a restless child occupied, answering questions about eating and sleeping and making sure routine screenings are covered, it can be difficult to remember everything you wanted to discuss. One way to make the most of an appointment is to arrive with a short […]
Hydrocephalus treatment may be entering a new era
Hydrocephalus, sometimes described as water on the brain, occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up faster than the body can clear it, causing the brain’s fluid filled chambers to expand. That fluid normally cushions the brain and carries away waste, but when its production or drainage falls out of balance, the resulting pressure can cause serious […]
Poor oral health in kids could be quietly setting the stage for heart disease
Oral health in children may matter far more than most parents realize, and a new study out of the University of Copenhagen is drawing attention to a connection that has long been overlooked. Children who struggle with frequent cavities or severe gum disease appear to face a meaningfully higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease as […]
Every child should get this 1 essential diabetes blood test
A routine trip to the pediatrician could one day include a simple blood test that detects type 1 diabetes in children long before serious symptoms appear and researchers say that shift in standard care cannot come soon enough. A large new study published in JAMA found that early stage type 1 diabetes can be identified […]
The real impact of screen time on kids before age 5
Parents of young children now have new government-backed guidance to consider: children under the age of 5 should have no more than one hour of screen time per day, according to a report from the Department of Education. For children under 2, the recommendation goes even further, advising that screens be avoided entirely except when […]