by erlangerhealth | Aug 10, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Very few kids love going to the doctor. But some react with anxiety or in downright terror. Fortunately, there are ways to help calm their fears. Kids fear a trip to the doctor’s office for many reasons, from simply thinking about experiencing the pain of a shot to...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 8, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Immunization, Stay Well
You’re probably starting to shop for backpacks, notepads and pencils. Maybe you’ve taken a trip to the mall to pick out clothes and shoes for the new school year. But is your child prepared with the immunizations required for his or her grade level? Kids often receive...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 1, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Every parent has heard the “I’m bored” line at one point or another. As summer break winds down, keep your kids entertained with a few boredom busters. And though they’ll have a blast, with these activities they’ll also learn something! Play Word or Letter Hopscotch....
by by Avery Mixon, M.D. | Jul 27, 2016 | Breakthrough, Child & Family Health, Pediatric Cancer Issues
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer seen in children, but luckily remains fairly rare. Thanks to research and developments over the last few decades, a diagnosis of leukemia carries a generally excellent prognosis. Clinical trials have shown...
by erlangerhealth | Jul 26, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Chances are, you’re familiar with what a nutrition label looks like now. Well, everything you know is about to change. Maybe not quite everything. But the Food and Drug Administration announced new guidelines for food manufacturers earlier this year — so changes are...
by erlangerhealth | Jul 23, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Summertime brings picnics, pool time and afternoons at the lake. That extra time spent outdoors puts you in someone else’s home — a literal It’s a Bug’s Life. Whether you like bugs or jump when you see them, insects offer plenty of benefits to earth. They pollinate...
