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Fertility Preservation: Planning For Life Beyond Treatment
Fertility can be a sensitive topic for some families, especially when children and adolescents are faced with life-altering medical conditions that could affect future parenthood.
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13 Reasons Why: Should Parents Be Concerned About This Netflix Series?
The mini-series 13 Reasons Why (13RW), adapted from a young adult novel, was released on Netflix this past week. 13RW relays the fictional story of a high schooler, Hannah Baker, who has died by suicide before the story even begins.
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Getting Kids Ready for Kindergarten Screening with Occupational Therapy
An occupational therapist can evaluate a child’s performance in the developmental areas mentioned below and, if necessary, set up a plan of care that will help to address any skills in need of growth.
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Migraine: More Than “Just a Headache”
Migraines are one of the leading causes of disability and missed school in children. So when is your child’s head pain more than just a headache? And when should you see your pediatrician?
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Sexually Transmitted Infections and Teens: Parents Hold the Key to Prevention
When it comes to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), many parents may feel uncomfortable talking with their teen. This is hardly surprising, as the “sex talk” tends to be the last thing most parents want to discuss!
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The Poop Palette: What Do All of Those Colors Mean?
Imagine the shock a parent must feel when their child says his poop is pink! Surprisingly, it can be common. While normal stools are usually brown, green, or yellow, there are reports from around the world of oddly colored poops due to uniquely colored foods.
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What to Expect When Your Child Needs a Blood Draw
While not many people want to have their blood drawn, there are a few things that parents and caregivers can do to help prepare a child for the process.
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From Tragedy to Education: The ABCs of Safe Sleep
It was a Tuesday evening. It was a typical night that turned out to not be typical at all. My baby, Jaya, and I were together in my room. I had just changed her diaper and she was doing her usual tummy time. Dad came by, but didn’t stay long because he had to go to work.
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Hearing Screening at School: What To Expect if Your Child Gets Tested
The majority of children with congenital hearing loss will have the impairment identified at birth by a newborn screening, which has become a standard of care in hospitals nationwide. However, some types of hearing loss may not become evident until later in childhood.
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What Types of Birth Control Are 99% Effective?
Parents are probably familiar with the birth control pill, but there are other options of birth control available for your teen that don’t have to be taken every day.