Articles about Pediatrics
When Summerville’s Landon Hartman turned eight in 2020, he knew he was living on borrowed time. Diagnosed with brain cancer the previous year, his family was suddenly pushed into a place where they cried a lot. They knew death was coming, and they were unable to stop it, and they had to watch the inevitable … Read more
It’s probably safe to say that every parent is officially sick of the word “virus.” And quite literally, actually. Between the perils of COVID and now the influx of respiratory syncytial virus and numerous cases of the flu, our children are running a fever and coughing up phlegm like it’s their job. We are in … Read more
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new sleep guidelines for babies. Infant deaths were reduced in the 1990s when it was first recommended to put babies on their back when they went to sleep. However, the decline in infant deaths has slowed since the late 1990s, and health care providers are now being encouraged … Read more
Have you ever wanted to make someone’s wish come true? South Carolina women have the opportunity to do just that by signing up to be members of the W.I.S.H. Society. W.I.S.H. stands for Women Inspiring Strength and Hope, and that’s exactly what these women do, explained Crystal Alifanow, director of communications at Make-A-Wish® South Carolina. “Each of … Read more
Imagine for a moment that you are the loving parent of a young child. Living in South Carolina, you are more apt to be a single parent than almost anywhere else in the United States. Here, you are also at greater risk of having a baby with a low birth weight who may also have … Read more
When Charlotte and Lily were born prematurely with medical issues, Mom was overwhelmed by the fear of leaving her children to fight for their lives alone. Terrified and overwhelmed by the possibilities for her kids’ health and the means to pursue treatment, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston stepped in and made it possible … Read more