Congenital Heart Disease Facts Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the MOST common birth defect affecting one in 100 babies born in the United States. There are approximately one million children and 1.4 million adults with congenital heart disease living today. In the US, diseases of the heart are the #1 cause of mortality in children, […]
This holiday season will look different for many of us due to the pandemic. After a long, hard year, many of us won’t be able to enjoy the typical traditions we look forward to or celebrate with loved ones in the way we normally do. How do we make the most – or even just […]
Part of the magic and wonder of the holiday season is seeing children’s delight as they open a special gift from their toy wish list. Yet, toy injuries can put a damper on holiday fun. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports, “In 2019, there were an estimated 162,700 toy-related, emergency department-treated injuries and 14 […]
Two years ago, Tyler McLamb was a typical 3-year old boy – running around, playing and getting into absolutely everything. He spent his days doing what most toddlers do – running around and putting just about anything they can find in their mouths. In March 2019, Tyler started not feeling well with what seemingly appeared […]
Even the most dedicated gym rats can struggle with motivation to exercise during the holidays and into the winter months. It’s cold, it’s dark and those covers are cozy. It’s easy to get in a rut. But staying active is important for both our physical and mental well being. That goes for kids too — […]
When your baby is born, you expect your experience to go just like all the parenting books have taught you. You’ll have an easy delivery, followed by a few days resting with your beautiful baby in a comfortable maternity room. It doesn’t always go that way, however. And that’s where the neonatal intensive care unit […]
At a time dominated by the worst pandemic in over 100 years, it’s not hard to compare the current COVID-19 crisis to the 1918 influenza (flu) pandemic. From 1918-1920, a mystery virus swept the world and killed 50,000,000 people before an immunization was created to help fight it. Fast forwarding 100 years to present day, […]
It’s unlike any back-to-school season any of us have experienced, and many parents are struggling with what to do in light of COVID-19. Yesterday, Governor Cooper announced that schools will reopen under “Plan B” which will vary based on each school district and in some cases, by school. This announcement means that whether your children […]
*Special thanks to Soni Melvin for her contributions to this blog post. Looking for some great ways to get your kids excited about meal time? Get them involved in the process! Here are some quick and easy ways to involve kids in planning, prepping and cooking. 4 Ways to Involve Kids in Cooking #1 – […]
Summer has snuck up on us. And, while summertime in NC means sunny days, sand, swimming, picnics and outdoor fun, we mustn’t forget that a truly happy summer is a healthy one. Here, I will share a few common summer health topics—but are they True or False? You can’t experience heat exhaustion if you are […]
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