Driving is no joke and needs to be taken seriously. It’s a huge responsibility. But that doesn’t mean learning about safe driving can’t be fun. Continue reading →
The day that changed my view of the flu vaccine
3-year-old Avaya spent more than a month in the hospital due to complications from the flu.
January 19, 2018 was the scariest day of my life. That was the day that I thought I had lost my youngest child, Avaya, to the flu. As a mother of six children, none of whom had ever gotten a flu vaccination, I thought this was something that would never happen to my family. Then, it did, and it happened quickly. Continue reading →
Why the whole family should get the flu shot
There’s nothing better than spending quality time together as a family, whether it’s going for a walk, eating dinner together or just hanging out at home. What’s NOT fun is when the whole family is sick. One way to prevent that is to be sure kids and adults get the flu vaccine each year. Continue reading →
Teens and healthy dating
The teen years can be full of ups and downs. These feelings are normal as teens try out more adult behaviors and responsibilities, deal with growing expectations, and make the gradual transition to independence.
For some teens, dating plays a part in this time of life. Continue reading →
An innovative surgery gave new hope for a baby born with two tracheas
Julissa with Dr. Michael Mitchell, nearly one year after he saved her life.
Today, Julissa Ulloa-Lopez is a healthy 1-year-old who likes to be heard as much as she likes to be held. “You could say she is a momma’s girl,” said her mother, Ruth Lopez Deleon, through an interpreter. “She wants to be with me all the time, and she is always touching my face to make sure I’m really there.” Continue reading →
Car safety: What parents need to know about car seats
So, what difference does it make if a child’s car seat is rear-facing or forward-facing? A big difference, in fact. Continue reading →
Family travels across the country to get the best heart care for their son
Alex travelled more than 1,000 miles to receive care at the Herma Heart Institute.
Heart. Defect.
The words hung in the small exam room like a storm cloud slowly rolling in, blacking out the sun. Vanessa sat there with her son, Alex, momentarily silent. Continue reading →
Croup: What to do when a child has a barking cough
Sometimes, kids’ symptoms are scarier than their actual illness. Thankfully, that’s the case with croup. Characterized by a barking cough, croup is an infection of the upper airway found most often in children under the age of 6. Continue reading →
What parents need to know about Wisconsin’s concussion law
If your child plays school, youth or club sports in Wisconsin you’ve been impacted by Wisconsin Act 172 — though you might not know it. Continue reading →
When it comes to kids, bats and rabies, it’s better to be safe than sorry
It can be terrifying when your child wakes up to find a bat fluttering above his or her bed in the dark. It’s also surprisingly common in late summer as newly flying young bats find their way into cracks and crevices of old houses and then zoom unexpectedly into living spaces. But the most nerve-wracking part of this Halloween-esque scene can be assessing your child’s risk of rabies exposure. Continue reading →