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What Is Torticollis?
November 9, 2016
Torticollis is a common congenital deformity, and current research suggests it affects up to 16 percent of infants. Congenital muscular torticollis is caused by a tightening of the sternocleidoid
Growing Pains
April 16, 2018
If you are a parent who has been awakened from slumber with a child crying in pain, you can understand my distress at watching my son wake up in pain night after night. My son started having “growing
Is My Child Depressed?
November 5, 2015
It is estimated that five percent of children suffer from depression at any given time. The good news is that depression in children is highly treatable.
Ensuring Lifelong Oral Health
February 16, 2017
Brushing your child’s teeth is never easy. Let’s face it, for many of us it’s a stress-provoking task. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists recommends that children have their teeth brushed
After Beating a Brain Tumor, Nathan Builds a New Life
July 21, 2016
Lying in the back seat of his parents’ car on July 3, 2012, 13-year-old Nathan Newman had no idea just how much his life was about to change. Up until that summer, when his headaches started, he’d
A Life-Changing Surgery Provides New Hope for Mila
December 14, 2015
Jennifer Rashkin recalls with absolute clarity the first time her daughter, Mila, had a seizure. “It was Sept. 26, 2011. She was 3 years old. About 15 minutes into her nap, I heard her cough, and I
Senta Georgia, PhD, Receives Hutton Rising Star Award From Fellow Beta Cell Researchers
November 4, 2022
The principal investigator in the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is being honored at WRISG—the Western Region Islet Study Group’s beta cell
Decoding Swelling
October 24, 2018
Swelling in a child can happen for different reasons, but most commonly happens after trauma or medical condition. Another common cause of swelling is a condition called lymphedema. Since I often work
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