by Erlanger Health System | Jun 7, 2022 | Child & Family Health, Heart Health, Stay Well
June 1-7 is National CPR and AED Awareness week. These life-saving processes can provide crucial care in a critical time for patients and can be utilized by anyone. Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States. If a cardiac arrest patient is quickly...
by Allyson Cole | Jun 3, 2022 | Child & Family Health
Finding the best formula for your little one can be tricky, even under the best circumstances. But the national baby formula shortage has made this task even more difficult, leaving many families wondering how they will feed their babies. We get it – it’s scary when...
by Christine Denton, MD | May 18, 2022 | Allergies, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
What if you couldn’t eat bread? Or pasta? Or cookies? What if you couldn’t eat anything containing wheat, rye, and barley because of a protein found in these grains? Millions of Americans — including children — get gas, diarrhea, and other symptoms whenever they eat...
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...
