by Allyson Cole | Apr 25, 2022 | Child & Family Health, Immunization, Stay Well
National Infant Immunization Week highlights the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases. It’s important to stay up-to-date on your children’s well visits and routine vaccinations. Being a parent is hard. We get it –...
by Thomas Ireland, M.D. | Mar 4, 2022 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
How much do you know about this condition that affects more than 450,000 American children? Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological condition — impacting more than 3 million people in the United States, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. The condition,...
by Dr. Jim Atherton | Feb 24, 2022 | Ask an Expert, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
Q: Our pediatrician took my son’s blood pressure during our last office visit. Why is it necessary to measure the blood pressure of a four-year-old? A: All children over age 3 should have their blood pressure measured routinely with a blood pressure cuff that is an...
by erlangerhealth | Feb 6, 2022 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
When it comes to your child’s health and development, his or her teeth might not be the first thing to come to mind. But February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, so there’s no better time to get the facts about dental health! While we might not think about...
by Lindsay Bass, BSN, RN | Jan 11, 2022 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Stay Well
We all want our kids to be physically active and to enjoy their playtime while still being safe. According to the CDC, falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries for all children ages 0 to 19. This statistic holds true to our data here at Children’s Hospital at...
by erlangerhealth | Dec 17, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Believe it or not, toy-related injuries are common. In fact, a study published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics in 2014 found that approximately 18 children suffer a serious toy-related injury every hour. In other words, every three minutes, a child is hurt...
