Eight things to look for when your child has a headache. Headaches are common, even for children. Most of the time, a simple headache is not concerning. Minor illnesses, a bump to the head, lack of sleep, not eating, not drinking, or stress cause the majority of headaches. Although most headaches are minor and non-concerning,…
The number one cause of death of children between the age of one month and one year is sudden infant death syndrome, also known as SIDS. It is described as the sudden and unexplained death of an infant younger than one-year-old. Approximately, 1,545 infants die every year from SIDS. Unfortunately, there is no foolproof method…
It can be challenging for parents to know when and where to get medical care for their children. Pediatrician offices are generally only open during business hours, but medical care is sometimes needed outside those hours, especially when it comes to children. Fortunately, there are emergency rooms and urgent care facilities that can provide care…
Parents want their children to develop in a healthy and normal manner. Unfortunately, no matter how hard a parent may try, some children do not meet developmental milestones like their peers of the same age. There are several different types of developmental delays in children. A developmental delay is diagnosed when a child does not…
According to an article on the U.S. News and World Report website, a new research study suggests that children with more exposure to nature in the first ten years of their lives helps improve lung function. The study included approximately 3,300 child participants. Each child took a lung function test. The researchers then studied how…
There has been a lot of focus put on the mental health of children and adolescents since COVID started. In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association joined forces and declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. The American…