Tag Archives: Health

As parents, you hear a lot of talk about how to tell if your child is really faking being sick. But what we really need to be talking about is why your child is faking. Lindsay Cirincione, Psy.D, director of outpatient operations for the pediatric psychology consult program at the …

Faint scents of mint and mango emanate from middle and high school bathrooms, hallways and classrooms, from students’ parties and from bedrooms. These fruity flavors, subtle and designed to hook kids, belie the harmful effects of their sources: e-cigarettes, or vape devices. Between 2011 and 2019, vaping increased 1,800% among …

  One of the most blissful, anticipatory times in a woman’s life can be when trying to get pregnant or having confirmed a positive pregnancy test. But for some women, the initial high can quickly become a shocking low if the positive test is followed by unusual pain or unexpected …

  We polled dental professionals from across the mid-Atlantic region to address common questions in pediatric oral care. Our final expert voice is Dr. Maria Cordero-Ricardo, who has helpful advice for parents on brushing teeth. Dr. Maria Cordero-Ricardo, DMD, MS, MPH | Philadelphia Pediatric Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   When are …

We polled dental professionals from across the mid-Atlantic region to address common questions in pediatric oral care. Our next expert voice is Dr. David Ross, providing insight on orthodontics.   Dr. David R. Ross, DDS, MS | David Ross Orthodontics, Baltimore County, Maryland   When should parents consider orthodontic treatment …

  It’s a question we parents ask ourselves all the time: “Is my child OK?” As parents, we know there are times when our children do not seem emotionally OK. For example, perhaps a toddler seems to be throwing tantrums more often and at decibel levels that surely can’t be …

  Children’s National Hospital on Wednesday, Nov. 3, gave its first round of COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 to 11 in the Washington, D.C. region. These vaccinations came just hours after the federal authorization of the vaccine for the 5- to 11-year-old age group. Children’s National was one of …

Four pediatric hospitals in the Baltimore-Washington area ranked among best in the region by US News & World Report.

Many parents are left wondering what they can — and can't — do this summer with their unvaccinated children.

The change is meant to foster inclusivity, says Tom Flis, behavioral services manager at Sheppard Pratt.