EXPANDED APGAR SCORE -AAP
Expanded Apgar score reporting form. Scores should be recorded in the appropriate place at specific time intervals. The additional resuscitative measures (if appropriate) are recorded at the same time that…
HEALTHY TEETH
Healthy Teeth and Your Child’s Diet Besides regular toothbrushing, your child’s diet will play a key role in his dental health. And, of course, sugar is the big villain. The…
EXERCISE -PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND YOUR KID
Energy Out: Daily Physical Activity Recommendations Physical activity in children and adolescents improves strength and endurance, builds healthy bones and lean muscles, develops motor skills and coordination, reduces fat, and promotes emotional…
TORTICOLLIS-TILTED HEAD
Head Tilt Head tilt is a condition that causes a child to hold her head or neck in a twisted or otherwise abnormal position. She may lean her head toward…
LEARNING DISABILITY -WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW?
Learning Disabilities: What Parents Need To Know Your child will learn many things in life—how to listen, speak, read, write, and do math. Some skills may be harder to learn…
LEARNING DISABILITY
Language and Speech Disabilities These are among the most common learning problems and can be quite significant, because most learning is dependent on language. If your child has such a…
BURPING,+HICCUP, AND ++SPITTING
Burping, Hiccups, and Spitting Up Burping Young babies naturally fuss and get cranky when they swallow air during feedings. Although this occurs in both breastfed and bottle-fed infants, it’s seen…
FLUORIDE AND YOUR KID
FAQ: Fluoride and Children Fluoride from drinking water and other sources such as toothpaste can strengthen tooth enamel and help prevent tooth decay. Below is a list of questions that parents frequently ask…
UNDESCENDED TESTIS
Undescended testes Testes (testicles) are male sex glands. They produce sperm and hormones for sexual reproduction. When the testes (one or both) do not move down into the scrotum it is called…
ORCHIDOPEXY
Orchidopexy An “orchidopexy” is an operation to place undescended testes (testicles) in the scrotum. Undescended testes occur when one or both or the testes do not move down into the scrotum. Orchidopexy The testes may come…