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9 Myths and Misconceptions About COVID-19
Now more than ever, we all need to be savvy when it comes to online searches and sharing information on social media. Here are some common myths circulating online, which are listed as facts in an attempt to prevent any misunderstanding.
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Keeping Children Healthy: The Importance of Well-Visits
Visits to doctors have decreased in many areas of the country because parents are afraid to potentially expose their children to COVID-19. What you may not know is that doctors and their office staff have been taking measures to protect patients, families and staff.
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Molluscum Contagiosum: What You Need to Know
Despite its big, scary-sounding name, molluscum contagiosum is a common and relatively harmless skin condition seen in many children. It comes in the form of bumps that range in size from a pinhead to a pencil eraser.
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Why Patients with Diabetes Have More UTIs
People with diabetes are at higher risk for urinary tract infections (UTIs) – up to 10 times higher risk! This makes them more likely to experience kidney injury as a result of UTIs.
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Hand Containment: How Gentle Touch Can Calm Your Baby
Human touch is healing. A warm embrace, a hand to hold and even a gentle touch on the arm can help most of us during times of distress. Holding, and the expression of care and emotional support through touching, are the main ways that infants learn to feel safe and secure.
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Pulmonary Embolism in Adolescents: What Parents Need to Know
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a condition in which one or more of the arteries in the lungs becomes blocked by a blood clot. It is important to recognize PE early because a large blood clot in the lungs can cause damage to the heart and in very rare cases PE can be a fatal condition in pediatric patients.
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8 Ways to Improve a Child's Self-Esteem and Curb Childhood Obesity
As a pediatric obesity psychologist, I encounter kids and teens with low self-esteem almost daily. What is often looked over is the interaction between self-esteem, mood and emotional eating.
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Growth Charts for Premature Babies: Following Their Own Curve
One thing all parents have in common is worrying about their baby’s growth and development. Understanding different types of growth charts can help ease a parent’s mind.
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Tissue Expansion: How it Can Help Repair Damaged Skin
Tissue expansion is a way for doctors to stretch skin so that the body’s own tissue can be used to repair skin-related damage and other conditions.
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Are Plant-Based Diets Safe for Kids?
No matter the reason, hearing a child say “I want to go vegetarian!” strikes fear in the hearts of many parents.