Ear infections are one of the most common childhood conditions. They happen when fluid gathers in the ear with nowhere to go. And you may have heard about children you know getting ear tubes. Read on to learn more about the [...]
Some hospital visitors struggle with what to say to patients, especially when that hospitalized person is a child. We want to show that we care and wish them the best, but sometimes “get well soon” is not appropriate. Many of [...]
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has the largest number of pediatric sickle cell patients in the country. And our emergency departments treat more kids than anyone else in the nation—more than 200,000 a year. What do these patients have in common [...]
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is easy to catch, and it hits us the same time of year as the flu. While most children and adults experience RSV as a common cold virus that they can treat at home, babies less than [...]
The U.S. government recalls hundreds of products each year. While the media and public word-of-mouth expose the most widespread dangers, it can be overwhelming for a parent to keep up with lesser-known announcements. What’s more, not all toys on store [...]
