Published on Apr 9, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Each of the 694 pin wheels on display in front of the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Kennedy Outpatient Center represents a local victim of child abuse we treated in 2020 — a staggering 51% increase from 2019. This sobering display, an annual project for National...
Published on Mar 29, 2021 by Marvin N. Hall, MD | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
More than anyone, parents of young children are acutely aware of how quickly youngsters can get into harm’s way. More than 90 percent of accidental poisonings occur in the home — and most involve children younger than age 6. Since children have a faster metabolism...
Published on Mar 26, 2021 by Linda Yu, DO | Child & Family Health, Gynecological Health, Regain Health, Women's Health
From the time your daughter first gets her period, some level of discomfort that time of month is common. But could your teen’s excruciating pain actually be the result of endometriosis? You might think of the condition as something that only impacts adult women. But...
Published on Feb 24, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
National surveys estimate that 20 million women and 10 million men in America will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives — and they can affect anyone, regardless of age, size, gender, race, sexuality, ability or socioeconomic status. There is a commonly...
Published on Jan 15, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
When it comes to older children and teens, the impact of the ongoing pandemic on mental health should not be overlooked. Decreased social interaction with peers and extended family, changes in routine and future plans, and building tensions from extended periods spent...
Published on Nov 23, 2020 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
No matter how you’re celebrating this year, nobody has time to be sick. Fortunately, you can take steps to help keep common cold weather illnesses away — and double down on protecting against COVID-19. First, let’s take a look at what makes colds and the flu...
