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Vaginal Agenesis: What Is It?
Agenesis is a medical word that means a body part never formed before birth. The term vaginal agenesis means that the female does not have a vagina because it never formed. Vaginal agenesis affects about one in every 5,000 females.
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The Dangers of Amber Teething Necklaces: What Parents Need to Know
Teething is one of the first milestones parents of little ones know all too well. Amber teething necklaces are popular in many parenting circles, but they are not a safe option for baby for two main reasons.
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Is Your Child Ready to Be a Babysitter?
Having your child become a babysitter can be exciting and helpful! Make sure they are equipped with all the right tools before taking on this task.
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Why You Should Use a Spacer with a Pediatric Inhaler?
A spacer resembles a cylindrical tube creates “space” between your child’s mouth and the medicine. This space helps the medicine break into smaller droplets which can move easier and deeper into the lungs and therefore works very well to help your child breathe better.
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Urology Radiology Assessment Tools: Creating a Plan for Your Child's Care
The urinary system is made up of kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. In general terms, the kidney filters out waste and extra fluid from the body. The ureters are the drainage tubes that move urine from the kidney to the bladder.
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Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening
Within the first few days of a newborn baby’s life, a blood test is done. This newborn screening tests for many diseases that can be found and treated early in life, including cystic fibrosis.
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What Is Neuroblastoma?
Most commonly diagnosed before age 5 years, neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumor outside of the brain in children. The average age of a child diagnosed with neuroblastoma is about 18 months old.
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Early Phase Orthodontic Treatment: What Parents Need to Know
The current recommendation from the American Association of Orthodontists is that a child should be evaluated by an orthodontist either at the first recognition of an orthodontic problem or by age 7. Many children will benefit greatly from early orthodontic treatment.
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Hearing Loss
Hearing loss occurs when a person cannot access sounds within the normal hearing range in both ears. The degree or severity of the hearing loss can vary from person to person depending on the cause.
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Transitioning Foster Children into a New Home: How to Help
Although children may be removed from the home for a variety of reasons, it is often unexpected. While this can be a confusing and traumatizing time, there are resources and tools to help make this life event less stressful to a child in need of foster care services.