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...
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Taylor Heffner
- Jul 7
- 2 min
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 2
- 3 min
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 19
- 3 min
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 8
- 3 min
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 1
- 3 min
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 28
- 6 min
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 12
- 2 min
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 5
- 3 min
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 3
- 3 min
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 23
- 4 min
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 20
- 3 min
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 16
- 4 min
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 7
- 2 min
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 13
- 2 min
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...
alepko2
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Protecting Our Little Ones: Water Safety and Preventing Childhood Drowning
By Angela McPhillips, DNP, RN Olympic skier Bode Miller. Professional volleyball player Morgan Beck. Country music star Granger Smith....
Dr Olasunkanmi Onifade
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Mind the Gap: The Burden of Orofacial Clefts
Orofacial clefts are congenital defects affecting thousands of children globally. It is estimated that 1 in 700 babies is born with...
Hannah Woolston
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Fever: Let it Ride or Let it Die?
Fevers in children is one of the primary concerns driving parents to seek medical guidance. Witnessing a fever in a child frequently...
alepko2
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Is Breast Best? Examining the Top 5 Benefits of Breastfeeding
By Angela McPhillips DNP, RN Assessed and Endorsed by the MedReport Medical Review Board “Breast is best” is a controversial slogan in...
mariepb28
- Jan 13
- 5 min
Help Me, Help My Child: The Problem of Childhood Obesity
Over the last few decades, childhood obesity has developed into a major health problem for families in the United States. The current...
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