Published on Jun 10, 2021 by Lindsay Bass, BSN, RN | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
It may seem like the 2020–2021 school year just began, but now it’s come to an end. And while your kids are focused on summer fun, you want to be sure they’re also paying attention to summer safety. After all, you want to spend your days in the summer warmth, not at...
Published on May 25, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Immunization, Stay Well
In most places in Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina, the COVID-19 vaccine is available for residents ages 12 and up. The CDC recommends that everyone 12 years and older should get the vaccination to help protect against COVID-19. Read on for answers to some...
Published on May 19, 2021 by Lindsay Bass, BSN, RN | Child & Family Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
You insist your child buckle up when he or she is riding in your car, so why wouldn’t you insist on a similar safety measure on a bicycle, skateboard, hoverboard or scooter? A helmet is an essential! Why is a helmet so important? Well, it’s pretty simple. When it...
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...
