“You’ll shoot your eye out!” is the famous response to 9-year-old Ralphie Parker’s air rifle request in the movie classic, “A Christmas Story” and right on trend with Safe Toys and Gifts Month in December. Hasan Othman, MD, a pediatrician…
All you want for Christmas is a picture-perfect photo of your child sitting on Santa’s lap to share with the world on social media, holiday cards and texts to grandparents. Unfortunately, your child won’t set foot near the bearded bearer…
If your child complains of having “sand in my eyes” or wakes up with one or both eyes crusted shut, be prepared to cancel their normal schedule due to the contagious nature of pink eye. Pink eye is common in…
Pay closer attention to your children’s cold symptoms this fall, especially if they are very young or immunocompromised. The protection afforded by widespread mask usage in 2020 and 2021 has evaporated in 2022, and hospitals are seeing high rates of…
For many, the scarier the better when it comes to celebrating Halloween. But for preschoolers or elementary age children, the decorations, costumes and often violent themes can be frightening and potentially disrupt sleep or cause social anxiety. That’s when parents…
Alanna and Blake Wood of Springfield appreciated the new updated birth suites at SMH when Alanna delivered their son, Nolan Wood, in early August. “It was so nice that all the after-birth procedures on me and Baby Nolan could be…
Does Grandma know best? Usually! But when it comes to recommended best practices for infant safety, a lot has changed over the past 100 years. September is Baby Safety Month—an opportunity to see how far we have come in protecting…
Healthy School Lunches: Yes, They Do Exist Lunch is key when it comes to fueling your child through the school day. But what does a healthy lunch look like – that kids will actually eat and not toss into the…
Students return to school this month, and COVID-19 may top parent’s concern list right up there with stomach bugs, influenza and common colds. Anna Richie, MD, clinical director for urgent care at Memorial Health, encourages parents to talk with their…
Back-to-school transitions can cause stress for your kids as they anticipate big changes from the summer schedule to a school routine. For most students of all ages, there can be a mix of excitement and anxiety about reuniting with friends…