_ Children's HealthPollution Linked to Greater Number of Newborns Taken to Intensive Care Units By Jane Farrell articleInfants born to women exposed to high levels of air pollution in the week before delivery are more likely to … Read More→
_ Children's HealthEnhancing the Quality of Life for Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy By Sondra Forsyth articleSpinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is the umbrella term for a group of genetic disorders that cause muscle weakness. (For a … Read More→
_ Children's HealthWhat You Need to Know about Spinal Muscular Atrophy By Jane Farrell articleSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a heartbreaking genetic disorder that usually occurs in infancy. Sometimes, though, the condition, characterized by … Read More→
_ Children's HealthIs Telemedicine The Best Choice for KIds? By Jane Farrell articleDoctors who have “telemedicine” visits with pediatric patients prescribe antibiotics more often than do urgent-care clinics or regular office visits, … Read More→
_ Children's HealthKids and High Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell articleNew guidelines that classified more children as having elevated blood pressure are better at predicting which kids are likely to … Read More→
_ Children's HealthKids Who Survive Hodgkin's Lymphoma Face Greater Risk of Another Cancer in Later Life By Jane Farrell articleChildren who survive Hodgkin’s lymphoma have an increased risk of developing a new cancer later in life, research shows. The … Read More→
_ Children's HealthHow Young Is Too Young for Orthodontic Treatment? By Jane Farrell articleStep into a middle school and you’ll likely see plenty of smiles accented by braces. But parents who put off … Read More→
_ Children's HealthSafely Treating Teething Pain in Children By Jane Farrell articleTeething is normal but may be a painful experience for infants and toddlers. Too often, well-meaning parents and caregivers who … Read More→
_ Children's HealthFootball-Related Concussions Much More Common Than Thought Among Kids 5 - 14 By Jane Farrell articleConcussions among football players age 5 to 14 are higher than previously reported. Five out of every 100 kids who … Read More→
_ Children's HealthHow to Safely Treat Your Child for Coughs and Colds By Jane Farrell articleAlthough most colds in children don’t have serious complications, they can cause anxiety in parents and caregivers. And colds are … Read More→
_ Children's HealthDespite Restaurant Pledges, Most Children Still Receive Unhealthy Items with Kids' Meals By Jane Farrell articleSeventy-four percent of children still get unhealthy drinks or side items when their parents buy them “kids’ meals” at the … Read More→
_ Adolescent Health Children's HealthVaccines: The Must-Haves on Your Child's Back-to-School Checklist By Jane Farrell articleWith the start of the school year just around the corner, it is easy to overlook one of the most … Read More→
_ Children's HealthA Medical Solution to A Neighborhood Problem By Jane Farrell articleResearchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital have been trying a unique experiment: treating a neighborhood as a patient. The findings were … Read More→
_ Children's HealthNew Childhood Drowning Study Highlights the Hazards of Open Water By Jane Farrell articleAs summer swimming season goes into full swing, Safe Kids Worldwide and Nationwide’s Make Safe Happen program have released a … Read More→
_ Children's HealthThe Ultimate Summer Camp Checklist: Food, Fun and Safety By Jane Farrell articleSummer is here, and more than 14 million children are heading off to summer camp. To ensure your child is … Read More→
_ Children's HealthHot Cars Can Kill Children within An Hour By Jane Farrell articleResearchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Arizona State University found that if a car is … Read More→
_ Children's HealthPopularly Prescribed Products May Not Benefit Kids with Eczema By Jane Farrell articleA popular prescription bath product provides no additional benefit when used in addition to standard eczema care in children, according … Read More→
_ Children's Health7 Dental Milestones that Parents Need to Know By Jane Farrell articleJust because most newborns don’t have teeth yet, it’s never too early for new parents to start a dental regimen … Read More→