Is It the Flu or COVID-19?
The past year and a half has brought a lot of uncertainty during a global pandemic with fears of COVID-19. Now, as we enter cold and flu season, medical professionals are even more concerned. Delphene [Read More]
Article Category: Health & Wellness
Ticks and Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is an infection caused by a tick bite. If left untreated it can lead to problems with the skin, heart, brain, and joints. Tori Gennaro, a pediatric nurse practitioner at Children’s of Alabama, [Read More]
The Neurofibromatosis Normal
For 16-year-old Philip Moss, living with a rare, incurable disease is just normal. It’s life as he has practically always known it. But for his parents, Renie and Philip Moss, Sr., finding out their son [Read More]
Misophonia
“Your chewing is hurting me.” My 12-year-old daughter covered her ears with her hands and closed her eyes as if in pain. I sat at the kitchen table, nibbling on a ham and cheese sandwich, [Read More]
What Braces are Right for Me or My Child?
You see them on children and adults of all ages. They’ve been around since your parents were young. Your dentist can guide you to whether you need braces, but what are the types of braces [Read More]
UAB Uses Mobile Clinic to Examine Disease Risk of Rural Southerners
One in six Americans lives in a rural county. These communities play a vital role in the United States’ economy, but their residents tend to live less healthy and shorter lives. The University of Alabama at [Read More]
Have You Talked with Your Kids about Drug Use?
Generally speaking, most parents want to teach their children about the dangers of drug abuse, but the truth is that it can be a tricky topic of discussion. You might wonder how much information is too [Read More]
How to Talk to Your Kids about Vaccines and Immunizations
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and talking with your children about immunizations (or vaccinations) can be complicated. Make it as simple as you possibly can. Please don’t forget that your child must have the [Read More]
More Access to Activities for Patients at Children’s of Alabama
Child Life Specialists at Children’s engage patients in therapeutic play to reduce fear, anxiety, and pain. The hospital’s Performance Area, a designated space for Child Life’s playful activities and special group events, was previously not [Read More]
2021 Birmingham Parent Family Favorite Winners
We all have our favorites, and so do you. But if you need a suggestion or a fresh idea, a friend or family member can give us great ideas by sharing THEIR favorites. That’s what [Read More]