ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. The disorder, typically diagnosed in childhood, affects millions of children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the number of children ages 3 to 17 years old who have ever been diagnosed with ADHD is about 6 …
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Could 5-Day COVID Isolation Be Coming to An End?
COVID is here to stay, but how we respond is still evolving. The five-day isolation period may become a thing of the past. Last Tuesday, The Washington Post reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would be easing its COVID isolation recommendations to better align with guidance …
Read More »Growing and Going
Developmental milestones come fast and furious, as those uncertain toddlers bloom into bigger, more distinct personalities and get ready to take on the world … and school.
Read More »From One Mom to Another
I went into labor in the sixth month of my pregnancy when my son had reached 25 weeks gestation. My medical team tried everything they could to push my pregnancy into the third trimester. Unfortunately, I learned, there aren’t many ways to stop labor, especially when the underlying cause is …
Read More »Bully-Proof Plan
Every child has unique gifts and challenges. But any and all differences can make a child more susceptible to bullying. About 49 percent of children in grades four through 12 — or half — reported being bullied by other students at school at least once during the past month, according …
Read More »A Local Oncology Expert Explains Why Adolescents Should Get the HPV Vaccine
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. …
Read More »B’More Healthy: Vaccines 101
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 …
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