Spina Bifida in Focus
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sa206442
Nov 22 min read
"Understanding Croup: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment for Children"
Croup, also known as viral laryngotracheitis, is a common respiratory illness in young children. It is most commonly caused by...
Emma Salazar
Oct 242 min read
What is hand – foot- mouth disease?
stomatology · A common children's virus that causes sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet. · ...
Betty Wichman MS, BSN, RN
Oct 123 min read
Healthy Holiday Baby: Protecting Your Baby from RSV
RSV, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is seen in babies as bronchiolitis with respiratory symptoms like a runny nose and cough progressing to...
Luetwinta Breedlove, BSN, RN
Sep 272 min read
Is the BRAT Diet Still The Best Nutritional Option For Children Experiencing Acute Diarrhea?
by: Luetwinta Breedlove, BSN, RN For decades, the BRAT diet has been the "go to" recommendation for children who are experiencing...
Billie Jean Buxton,MSN, RNC-NIC
Aug 23 min read
I Planned To Breastfeed But My Baby Is In The NICU; Now What?
Pregnancy comes with many unknowns. Even if you’ve already given birth, each pregnancy can be very different. An outcome that occurs in...
Taylor Heffner
Jul 72 min read
Childhood Drowning: The Real Deal Facts & Risk Prevention Strategies
While summer brings on the joys of long warm days by the pool, the harsh reality is increased water activities bring with them higher...
Anjali Bhat
Jul 23 min read
Part 1/5: Congenital hearing loss: A race against time!
Babies start hearing in the womb! What if the baby has hearing loss? What is the impact?
Kafayat Yusuf
Jun 193 min read
The Unsolved Mystery of Childhood Cancers
Cancer, once known as a disease primarily affecting the elderly, has become an alarming reality for children and adolescents. In the...
Nguyen Myna
Jun 83 min read
Excessive Screen Time: a Culprit in Children’s Delayed Development
In today’s digitized world, children are increasingly given access to screens at younger ages. Children spend an unprecedented amount of...
valleyk84
Jun 13 min read
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips in Infants
Valerie M. Kemo, RN, CCM, CMAC Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), also called Congenital hip dislocation (CHD), is a condition of...
Isis_Lee
May 286 min read
Understanding MPS III (Sanfilippo syndrome): A Childs Alzheimers
Logan Paci, a teen with Sanfilippo syndrome. Image source: SWINDALL, ANDREA. “Teen Battling Sanfilippo Syndrome, AKA ‘Childhood...
Nikki Elmi
May 122 min read
Unlocking Dravet Syndrome - an overview
By Nikki Elmi Dravet Syndrome poses a significant challenge in the realm of pediatric neurology, its impact rippling through the lives of...
Skylar Hunnewell
May 53 min read
Why do Adopted Children Hit Puberty Earlier?
Precocious puberty is a condition in which a child begins puberty abnormally early. This is usually defined as 7 years old for girls, and...
Skylar Hunnewell
May 33 min read
COVID-19 and Precocious Puberty
Precocious puberty is a condition which causes children to experience puberty earlier than their peers. It is substantially more common...
Skylar Hunnewell
Apr 234 min read
Precocious Puberty: Symptoms, Causes, and Impact
Precocious puberty is a condition which causes children to begin puberty abnormally early. “Abnormally early” is generally defined as...
Skylar Hunnewell
Apr 203 min read
Does Chemical Exposure Impact When Puberty Starts?
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that disrupt the function of the endocrine system. The endocrine system performs a...
Skylar Hunnewell
Apr 164 min read
The Hormonal Link Between Childhood Obesity and Early Puberty.
In the past several decades, obesity in childhood has become increasingly common. This has been attributed to food being overall more...
Rachael Ng
Apr 72 min read
What is Triple X Syndrome?
Introduction If you have one extra X chromosome, you’re most likely a female that has this rare genetic disorder called Triple X...
Sachin M Chaudary
Mar 132 min read
Understanding Measles: Key Facts and Insights
Measles, once considered a childhood rite of passage, is a highly contagious viral infection that can have serious consequences. Despite...
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