A little over a year ago, as COVID-19 was rearing its head and the nation was collectively realizing that it may become a much bigger problem than expected, I was […]
Pediatrics
South Carolina’s School for the Deaf and the Blind
Living with deafness or blindness is not without daily challenges, but the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind offers students with those disabilities a foundation to thrive. Its students have access […]
What are Ear Tubes?
By Bill Farley Grommet. That’s a funny-sounding word that could mean peace and peace of mind for parents of very young children. It’s not a fascinating new toy based on […]
Autism Interrupted
By Pamela Jouan Shutdowns due to COVID-19 caused disruptions to every business and household, but its impact on families of autistic children who depend on routines couldn’t have been more […]
Linked COVID-19 Illness in Children Attacks Immune System
By Colin McCandless Following on the heels of the scourge of COVID-19, parents and medical providers need to wary of a new coronavirus-linked illness called MIS-C. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in […]
School Nurses Protect Our Kids
By Anne Shuler Toole The job of a school nurse has never been an easy one. Juggling any number of run-of-the-mill illnesses and injuries, contacting parents and dispensing medications in […]
Shriners Helping Sick and Injured Children Since 1922
You probably know them as the gentlemen with rectangular hats adorned with tassels hanging down, riding around in tiny cars at almost all the local parades. Or maybe you have […]
Healthy Beginnings: Health Screenings Before and After Birth
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 […]
MUSC Brings a Unique Technical Experience to the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital
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 […]
Vaping and Teens: What’s Behind This Troubling Trend
Long about 1993, when the nicotine patch was introduced as a way to help smokers quit, a story made the rounds about a fellow who tried to kick the habit. Asked by a friend how the patches were working for him, he replied, “Not that great. They’re really hard to light.” Nicotine patches are still […]
Seeking Educators for Dyslexic Children
Lindsey Ballenger and her partner, Renee McCaslin are on a mission. Both mothers, they noticed that there was a real need for more professionals who specialized in educating dyslexic children. Together, they co-founded the Orton-Gillingham Center of Charleston, an independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to elevating the Orton-Gillingham approach in the Lowcountry. Orton-Gillingham is intended primarily […]
What to Know About Fevers
We all recognize the following scene: A child claims he or she “doesn’t feel good,” and a concerned parent immediately puts his or her wrist up to the child’s forehead to gauge its heat and determine whether a fever is present. A fever, especially in young children, is one of the telltale signs of a […]