Our kids are stressing out
It’s never been easy to be a kid, but now it’s an ever-shifting landscape of stress. Giving our kids the tools to handle the pressure – from the perspective of…
When a kid needs a kidney — again
When a child suffers from kidney failure, he or she is placed on the transplant list to locate a suitable donor organ. Family and friends often step forward to be tested as…
Young child in catcher's gear throwing baseball while laughing
A watchful eye on sports injuries
Spring means baseball. And with baseball — and many other sports — it also means parents need to keep a watchful eye open for injuries in their young athletes. Dr.…
When a child’s Christmas wish is a transplant
While most of us are caught up in the whirlwind of last-minute shopping and holiday plans this week, nine children on the transplant list are hoping for a different and…
Picky eaters
It's no secret that young pre-schoolers can be picky eaters. But a new study by a San Antonio researcher shed a light on what those picky eaters are picking. The…
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Avoiding a painful Fourth of July holiday
“It didn’t light!” Those words are often heard before some pretty serious injuries each July 4, as children rush back to inspect a firecracker or Roman candle they wrongly think…