Making sure your little ones stay hydrated is a year-round challenge, but it’s even more top-of-mind when it’s hot outside. Don’t let the...
Children’s Health Articles
Ear Infection or Swimmer’s Ear?
Summer in the South requires water to cool off from the humidity and heat. In addition to taking water safety seriously, when kids are in...
What Parents Should Know About Facial Birth Defects
Sometimes as a baby develops during pregnancy things don’t go according to plan. Cleft lips and cleft palates are birth defects that...
Seizures in Children: What Parents Should Know
Seizures in children are alarming. Even seasoned health professionals become startled when seizures happen in children under their care,...
With a Crying Baby, What’s Normal?
The parenting journey includes some bumpy spots, and one of the first new parents may encounter is the period of PURPLE crying. This...
What’s Next When Baby’s Head Isn’t Round
What happens when your baby’s head doesn’t have a nice round shape? Lisa Morris, MD, explains positional plagiocephaly, which means an...
Take the Water Watcher Pledge
Water safety is on everyone's mind this time of year. As the temperature rises, many kids want to cool off in pools, lakes, beaches and...
Hyperthyroidism in Teens
Does your teen seem moody, restless, anxious, have difficulty concentrating, have trouble sleeping or appear uncharacteristically...
Drowning Dangers for Kids
Drowning is the top cause of death for all children ages 1-4 outside of birth defects. When you increase the age range to 14 years old, it...