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Baby health screenings during pregnancy and the first few months after birth help keep infants healthy and best prepare their parents to care for them. A new baby is nothing short of a miracle – especially if you think of all the different elements that must develop and grow properly to form a complex human … Read more
It’s finished. The new Shawn Jenkin’s Children’s Hospital stands tall for all to see. It’s a welcomed addition to the Charleston skyline — a place where miracles will happen. As construction workers complete their final touches, we patiently await the official opening, slated for 2020. But there is no one more excited about the opening … Read more
Counting fingers and toes, taking stock of the new little one’s weight and length, documenting eye and hair color – these are all tasks that parents of a newborn revel in accomplishing shortly after delivery. And for most, the moment they first lay eyes on their baby leads to a sigh of relief at the … Read more
Information concerning virtually any subject is readily available to anyone with access to the internet – which is just about everybody, especially those who have grown up using their smartphones to make calls, text, tweet, send emails and do research for everything from writing term papers to studying for trivia night at the local bar. … Read more
Arthritis in children? Yes, unfortunately for some parents, the onset of various degrees and forms of arthritis in their child is perplexing, worrisome and quite scary. The disease known usually as “an old person’s” malady can also strike youngsters. According to Dr. Mileka Gilbert, pediatric rheumatology director of diversity and inclusion in the Pediatrics Department … Read more
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche That philosophical quote can be summed up through the story of one individual. His name is Adam Gorlitsky, and, boy, does he have a tale of tragedy and triumph to tell. The Charleston native never let adversity deter his motivation to succeed, which … Read more