March of Dimes
Ashland, KY:
8 Surprising Reasons Babies Get Sent To The NICU
When I was pregnant with my first child, I thought only seriously sick babies were sent to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). On television and in movies, the NICU is usually reserved for babies who are born pre-maturely or need tubes to…
The Surprising Amount of Time Kids Spend Looking at Screens
New research suggests children are far exceeding the two-hour daily limit recommended by pediatricians.
New Reasons Not to Miss a Well-Child Visit
Pediatric practices are using new methods, including texts, to get parents to follow the recommended doctor-visit schedule for their children, which includes about a dozen appointments by the time they turn three.
How Can Technology Help Premature Babies?
NICU’s around the country are finding ways to use technology to boost development in premature babies.
6 Tips for Parents on How to Survive Life in the NICU
How one man saved a generation of premature babies
For years doctors in the US made little attempt to save the lives of premature babies, but there was one place distressed parents could turn for help - a sideshow on Coney Island.
What to do when 'infant withdrawal syndrome' strikes
I didn’t think it would happen to me. Sure, I’ve seen other women get it bad. The moment they see a baby, their faces light up and their hands claw for the child. It's something akin to possession – they need to hold that baby, to sniff that baby neck, to get a hit of that sweet baby smell. But there was no baby fever for me. Between the colic and the postpartum depression, my son’s first year was a real challenge. There…
New gel cap used in the NICU to help prevent ‘flat head syndrome’
Most parents already know that babies should sleep on their backs. But, as an important way to prevent infant suffocation, backside snoozing comes with unfortunate complications, including skull deformity. The problem is worse for premature babies,
Should you use homeopathic medicine for your baby?
More moms than ever before are paying closer attention to organic, non-GMO foods, chemical-free baby products and green cleaning tips. And the remedies they give their babies when they’re sick are no exception.
New study: Concussions are a problem in a surprising field
I'll give you a hint: There's always a stage involved.
Study Makes Surprising New Recommendations For Dealing With Concussions
The study looked at more than 3,000 children and adolescents between the ages of five and 18 who had been diagnosed with acute concussions.
Parents bring newborns to ER for many non-urgent reasons
From Reuters: One of the hardest things about being a new parent is figuring out when babies are so sick they need to go to the emergency room and when worrisome signs or symptoms might actually be…
Pediatric Nursing Jobs: 5 Reasons to Start a Career in Pediatrics
Pediatric nursing is one of many different specialties you can pursue if you’re interested in going into the nursing profession. Specifically, pediatric nurses work with patients under the age of 18. Regular duties include administering medicine and treatments, recording and diagnosing symptoms, observing patients, administering a variety of different diagnostic tests and working with parents... Continue Reading »
Is it Safe and Effective to adjust a baby or the elderly? You bet!
If you are worried that you or a loved one may be too big, too small, too old or too fragile in some other way, one of these options may be right for you. Dr...
