The summer is a great time to enjoy some time in the water, whether it’s at the lake, oceanside, water park, or pool. The following are some great swimming tips to keep your children safe while they’re out, splashing around. Swimming Safety Tips for Children #1 – Never swim alone! Swimming is always safer with […]
Fever is one of the most common childhood encounters. Yet, despite its frequency, the very thought of a child having a fever can fill even normally composed parents with worry and anxiety. Parents often have questions like: “When should I worry?” “How high is too high?” “Will my child have a seizure?” “Does my child […]
I am often asked by parents whether children should be taken to the closest emergency department or possibly take a little more time in the car and come directly to the Children’s Emergency Department on WakeMed Raleigh Campus. I expect as we open more freestanding emergency departments like North Healthplex and Apex Healthplex, that this […]
Courtney Mann, MD, is Medical Director of WakeMed Children’s Emergency Department. The dangers of a pool cannot be underestimated for children. And, this danger necessitates a whole new level of adult supervision, because a child can drown in the pool as quickly as they can dart out in front of a car at a busy […]
Dr. Courtney Mann, medical director of the WakeMed Children’s Emergency Department, provides prospective on how she made the decision to vaccinate herself and her two children for H1N1. The H1N1 vaccine is slowly starting to be available in our community. As a health care provider and a parent, I am often asked by friends and […]
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