Parents have been hitting new heights with their questions about what to do when their child is concerned about height – like being too tall or too short. Well let me size up those questions and provide some information on the topic of growing pains. What determines your growing pace Everyone grows at their own

Do you have a child or care for someone between the ages of 11-21 years old? These tweens, teens and young adults are all adolescents, a word used by healthcare providers to describe this age group. Did you know that all adolescents should have a yearly check up with their healthcare provider? We want to

It seems like only last year that I shared (or should I say scared) some Halloween safety tips with parents. While that can certainly be helpful, I thought this year I’d unmask a few safety tips aimed directly at children so that their Halloween is far from frightening when it comes to staying safe. So kids,

Lewis First, MD shares what dads really want for Father's Day—no, not a funny t-shirt or necktie, but gifts that cost very little but are essentially priceless!

When you think of holiday burn prevention, a lot of it focuses on making sure candles aren’t left unsupervised and placed far away from flammable holiday decorations (looking at your poorly watered Christmas trees and fake autumn leaf displays). Today, I want to talk to you about preventing burns and scald burns in the kitchen

Last week, I unwrapped some safety tips regarding how to ensure the toys you buy your child for the holidays are safe ones—so this week, instead of talking unsafe toys,  I’m game for suggesting some appropriate toys to buy for your younger child—especially in an era where digital toys are becoming more and more prevalent.

More than 19,000 emergency room visits per year in the US are due to eye injuries in children. The most common causes of eye injuries among children are related to recreation. Basketball and baseball/softball are the two most common causes of sports related eye injuries in children. Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun is another

Lewis First, MD salutes this important issue of how parents can help children deal with the separation when a parent is going to be deployed or has already been deployed.

Finding the perfect gift for a baby shower can be tricky. There are thousands of different gadgets and toys on the market, and it can be seriously overwhelming. Luckily, we have the scoop on the best and worst baby shower gifts to give, and the research to back it up. Let’s start with the worst

With so many children playing so many sports nowadays, parents have been competing to ask me questions about what they can do to make sure their child is as safe as possible when practicing or playing a particular sport. Let me see if I am game enough to offer some tips on this topic. How

Maureen Johnson, CSP, CPST-I, a Child Passenger Safety Specialist, examines some heatstroke prevention steps for in the car, at home and at work, and how to respond to heat-related illness.

My name is Jacob Mikkelsen and this is my sixth year collecting money for the Big Change Roundup For Kids. I was born with sagittal craniosynostosis, which means my head was growing long ways instead of round. The day after my first birthday, I had my first surgery to fix it. We found out a

Nosebleeds are probably as common as the common cold, and can be exacerbated by winter's dry air. Lewis First, MD tells parents know everything they need to know about home care, prevention and when to seek care.

Lewis First, MD sheds some “lights, camera, and action” on how to determine when your toddler or preschooler is ready to go to the movies and how to prepare them in advance.

My name is Susie, and my husband’s name is Paul. Collectively, Ezra is our fifth child. We are a blended family, and I am a “geriatric” mother, an endearing term. I admit I feel it some days as our four older children range from 15-22 years old. It’s a lot of life. Every day. Ezra