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Is your child constipated? How to tell and what to do about it

Learn about a few things every parent should know about constipation in kids. 

How smartphones and social media contribute to depression and anxiety in teens

Social media: Our kids have never known life without smartphones, but has the digital revolution affected their development? 

When It’s Hot Outside, Protect Your Kids From Heat-Related Illness

Now that summer break has arrived, families are starting to plan their outdoor activities and summer vacations. With warm weather ahead, it is a good idea to take note of the ways extreme heat can affect children and how to safely enjoy the outdoors.

8 things you probably don't know about children with autism

As we highlight Autism Awareness Month this April, we want to bring increased understanding to the top 8 myths still surrounding an autism diagnosis.

How to Keep Your Kids Hydrated in the Summer Heat

How to Ensure Your Family Is Eating Well While You Travel

Summer is here, and many of us will soon be off on a vacation of some kind. Whether you are traveling by train, plane or automobile, packing healthy travel snacks is a must for children and teens. The last thing a family wants to do is stop at a gas station or a local convenience store while rushing to get to their destination. Not only does it waste valuable travel time (and money), but it also makes it difficult to make healthy choices.

Could your child benefit from the use of a wheelchair?

Will using a wheelchair discourage your child from walking? Find out what a pediatric occupational therapist has to say.

Five things every kid needs to be mentally healthy

Lately there seems to be an increased focus on the needs of our children, especially when it comes to their mental health. Sure, everyone is different, but according to Martin Seager, a renowned clinical psychologist, psychotherapist and activist, there are five universal musts for all children to grow up mentally healthy.

How breastfeeding benefits you and your baby

I’d like to let you know about some of the benefits of breastfeeding and offer some resources for breastfeeding moms. Before we get started, though, I want you to know that this is not meant to make you feel like you have to breast feed or that you failed if you stopped or didn’t want to breast feed. 

You can save a life: what you must know as a bystander of a traumatic injury

For those among us who have dedicated their lives to caring for others within the hospital setting, life and death are regrettably very familiar topics. Our Emergency Department personnel have the responsibility and the privilege of caring for families in their most vulnerable moments, and because we are a Level One Trauma Center our dedicated staff is expertly trained to care for patients who have suffered accidents or injuries of the most critical nature.