Pediatric Health

MOMMY, BABY & BEYOND – A Fun, Informative Fair

From delivery to diapers to days of precious smiles, it’s all part of the joy of parenthood. So Franciscan St. Francis Health is hosting...

Team Effort: Henry’s Story

Henry Wooten's parents expected their three-year-old’s ER visit to result in a routine prescription for an infection. Instead, they were told their son had...

Five Tips for Choosing a Pediatrician

For first-time parents, or parents who are looking for new pediatric care, choosing a pediatrician is a big decision. The doctor you pick will...

Child Safety goes far Beyond the Cap

“Once upon a time,” every good story begins that way, right?   Well in this case it is not a good story.  It is...

Disposal of Prescriptions Drugs for the Safety of Children

Many of us grew up with a strong awareness of how to prevent forest fires because of Smokey the Bear.  We also had a...

Sneaking In Fitness

We all know how important exercise is for kids – and how little of it they sometimes get.  Children and adolescents should have at...

Skincare Advice

I was an avid sun worshipper in my youth – now I’m worried about the effect of all that time I spent outdoors without...

Top 5 Health Questions Women Wonder About

As moms, our lives are filled with doctor’s appointments. We manage our children’s health like champions, but do we take the time to manage...

Footnotes: thoughts from the margin of a mom’s life

My parents recently came down with serious colds. I found myself at the grocery store late in the evening buying them a round of...

Autism and Music Therapy

“If I say everything I see, I might ruin someone’s day!” Ava Driskell is singing to herself, repeating a musical reminder meant to help the...

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