Pediatric Health
Babies
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...
Health
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...
Health
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...
Health
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...
Health
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...
Health
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...
Blog
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...
Health
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...
Health
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
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...