People make references to the month they were born in all the time to explain certain aspects of themselves. “I can’t stand the cold! I was born in July, I guess I’ll always be a summer baby at heart.” “If I had to choose snow or sand, I would always choose snow. I was born...
When musician Eric Clapton got the call that his four-year-old son had a fatal accident, he worked through his immense sadness by writing music. One of those songs, Tears in Heaven, became one of his all-time greatest hits. (1, 2, 3) One of the most horrific experiences a person can go through is the death...
Do you remember going through a “phase” when you were a kid? Maybe when you were two years old you developed an intense interest in trains, or maybe your sister was obsessed with the solar system. There are now a myriad of television shows out there, like the Ellen Degeneres Show, or Steve Harvey’s “Little...
As a parent, you are constantly on high alert for things or situations that could harm your child. You dutifully cut their food into small pieces so they don’t choke, put plugs in every light socket in the house, and you try to keep dangerous items out of reach. Sometimes, even when you do everything...
Your baby is constantly trying to communicate their needs and desires to you. Without the ability to speak, however, it can sometimes be difficult to understand your baby. For parents, determining whether their baby is hungry, uncomfortable, happy, or scared can often feel like a guessing game. Every baby is different, and will communicate with...
Anonymity isn’t what it used to be. Just ask one of the many people who were minding their own business one day and the next day find out they’ve become a meme. Or ask one of the many people affected by an unfortunate data breach. Hold that thought. Now imagine being a mother who has...
Doctor Jessica So’s young son has a unique interest: surgery. He loves watching videos of surgeries on YouTube, and learning about the human body. For this reason, the creative mom gave him the best surprise on his fourth birthday: they performed a c-section together using play-doh. Learning About Surgery with Play-Doh Jessica So is a...
Every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are about 15 million babies born early (or preterm) – and this number continues to rise. Linked to that are preterm birth complications, which are the leading cause of death for children 5-years-old and under. But, what exactly does preterm mean? Generally, says WHO, babies...
No one quite understands what causes conjoined twins. The fact that they are so rare doesn’t give health experts much to work with either. There are a couple of theories, according to Mayo Clinic, one of which suggests that during early development, two separate embryos somehow fuse together. The second theory is that “when the...
On any given day, there are over 430 thousand children in the United States living in foster care. The average child remains in state care for two years, while six percent of children remain living in the system for five years or more [1]. While many of these children live with foster families, ten percent...
Leslie Stone’s life took an unexpected turn in July 2020 when she experienced troubling symptoms that led her to the doctor’s office.1 Little did she know that this would mark the beginning of a remarkable journey filled with ups and downs, ultimately culminating in a twist of fate that defied all odds. Here is Leslie’s...
Sepsis is dangerous, no matter how old you are. Newborns with sepsis, however, are at a particularly high mortality risk. This is because their immune systems are not yet well-developed. In recent years, doctors have reported an increased struggle with Neonatal sepsis as antibiotic resistance continues to rise. This blood infection is now killing more...
