by erlangerhealth | Jun 4, 2020 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Your son seems to be tripping over his words and having a difficult time getting some sounds out. How can you know whether he’s stuttering — and what to do if he is? Stuttering is a common issue, affecting more than 70 million people around the world, including more...
by erlangerhealth | May 7, 2020 | Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Stay Well
Does your child have asthma? If so, he or she isn’t alone — more than 6.3 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with the condition. How much do you know about this common chronic condition? If your child has been diagnosed with asthma, you’re...
by Maggie Akridge, MS, CCLS | Apr 1, 2020 | Child & Family Health
Are you a parent or caregiver wondering if you should talk to your children about COVID-19? Well, the answer is an emphatic “yes!” With school and business closures happening on a large scale, as well as some reopenings, it’s not hard for children to notice that...
by erlangerhealth | Feb 25, 2020 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
If you have kids, you’ve probably dealt with bedwetting at least a time or two over the years. It’s extremely common for young kids in particular to wet the bed at least occasionally. So, when does it become a problem? Wetting the bed is often seen as a part of...
by erlangerhealth | Feb 6, 2020 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Stay Well
Diabetes can be challenging to manage at any age. Add childhood to the mix, and it’s even more complicated. Now — what if your child plays sports? Helping your child navigate diabetes in sports can be overwhelming. Physical activity of any sort is beneficial for...
by Jaime Lacey, RD, LDN | Jan 31, 2020 | Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
At the Childhood Healthy Eating and Active Living (C-HEAL) Center, we work with children, adolescents, and their families to establish healthier lifestyle habits to treat overweight and obesity. Often times, we see families setting guidelines for some family members,...
