February 7, 2019
Here’s why you don’t want your child using e-cigarettes
Popularity of e-cigarettes soars among teenagers, while long-term effects are still unknown.
Topic: Children's Health
January 29, 2019
Quiz: How much do you know about concussions?
You need to have medical imaging to diagnose a concussion. True or false?
December 21, 2018
Making their first Christmas special
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center have donned festive gear ...
December 19, 2018
Are you a parent who knows their RSVs?
RSV is so common that in the U.S., nearly all children become infected with it by the time they are 2. The infection ...
October 30, 2018
Smaller ERs still make a big difference
Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Murphy was riding her horse where she trains in Summerfield, North Carolina, when her horse ...
October 25, 2018
What parents need to know about the polio-like AFM syndrome
Headlines about the polio-like AFM syndrome have been frightening parents across the country. Pediatric neurologist Dr. ...
September 17, 2018
A scary diagnosis—and bright future
Sammy Rowland is an engaging 10-year-old who swings a mean bat in Little League.
He started having headaches. They ...
September 4, 2018
‘Pre-hab’ can make a big difference
Meghan Vaccaro ran to defend against her soccer opponent as she'd done hundreds of times before.
But the girls ...
August 2, 2018
Badgering and bribing don’t help
Pediatrician Dr. Rachael Fournet says the I'm-not-eating-that routine usually passes. Fournet recommended some do's and ...
July 26, 2018
‘Medical play’ helps young patients
Child life specialists at the St. Jude Affiliate Clinic at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital are there to ...