Vaccinations have long been used to minimize the risk of developing specific viruses. More recently, researchers have begun focusing on developing vaccines to prevent cancer. The HPV vaccine, approved by the Food and Drug Administration about a decade ago, is one such exciting development that has resulted from these efforts. The HPV vaccine protects recipients […]
Spring Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze About
After kids have been cooped up indoors all winter, the arrival of spring and its attendant warm weather and blooming flowers bring an almost magical quality to the new season; except, that is, for spring allergy sufferers. And children are by no means immune to the problem. In fact, about 20 percent of all children […]
Addiction Does Not Discriminate The opioid epidemic is reaching all demographics, including adolescents.
On Dec. 16 of 2013, just two days after his 23rd birthday, Carroll County native Sean Schmidt would inject what he thought was heroin into his arm, a decision that would end up costing him his life. On that same day Beth Schmidt lost her son, she would also gain a purpose—working with the […]
Managing Childhood Anxiety
It’s no secret that we are living in a stressful day and age. Parents are expected to juggle work and home life, and help their children navigate the competitive worlds of school, sports and social activities. And with social media permeating our daily lives, the added pressure to project a perfect image only adds to […]
Sleep Hygiene—As Crucial for Kids as Personal Hygiene
As a parent, you understand the importance of teaching your child about good personal and dental hygiene. But many parents don’t realize that it’s equally critical to teach children good sleep hygiene—the practice of habits that directly impact the quality of a person’s sleep. Both the quantity and quality of sleep we get each night […]
B’More Healthy Plan ahead for severe weather.
When a major storm strikes, it can leave a trail of devastation and danger behind. Just look at Hurricane Matthew last month. Volatile weather is common when seasons change, so it’s the perfect time to take stock of your emergency resources. Being on the coast, Maryland is no stranger to severe weather—from flooding to major […]
B’More Healthy: Building a Better Brain
There’s a gray area in child development—an area where difficulties in behavior, attention or academic skills reveal early risks for long-term challenges. These early challenges can easily develop into lifelong disabilities in some children; however, when environments nurture brain health, more of these children will succeed like their typically developing peers. Knowledge about how to […]
B’More Healthy A lesson in staying healthy this school year.
It’s that time of year again—back-to-school. Where kids will again be around many other kids and, inevitably, many more germs. It’s common to see our children with runny noses, coughs, sore throats, and respiratory infections like the common cold and flu. This school year, help your children learn how to stay healthy. Cleaning your hands […]
B’More Healthy: Vaccines 101 What you need to know about mandatory immunization.
There’s really only one reason children fear going to the doctor—shots. There’s nothing inherently unfriendly about most offices, particularly pediatricians’ play-oriented spaces, but not even the cutest monkey wallpaper or snuggliest waiting-room bear can hide the truth: There’s going to be a big scary needle, it’s going to pierce skin and it’s going to hurt. […]
B’More Healthy: Set Up for Success Socializing children with special needs
These days we boldly challenge the notion of what is “normal.” Yet, even at an instinctual level, we know that all children want to have a sense of “normalcy” and feel that they are doing things like other kids. Children are keenly aware of what they have (or don’t have) and can be quick to compare […]
