Jan 4, 2016 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Amy Jo Wallace, MD, Wake Forest Baptist Health Pediatrics –Kernersville Children tend to get sick this time of the year. Many cold viruses and stomach bugs make the rounds in schools and day cares throughout the winter. While some people may refer to...
Dec 17, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Dr. Robert Poth, Chief of Pediatrics, UNC Regional Physicians Tis the season … the flu season that is! Flu season is upon us and unfortunately complications from the flu will lead to far too many children, especially children with chronic health...
Nov 12, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Alysha Taxter, MD, MSCE, Pediatric Rheumatologist, Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital Joint pain is not uncommon in children, but occasionally there can be more to it than just growing pains. One of the most common conditions...
Nov 6, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots) is a form of treatment aimed at decreasing a patient’s sensitivity to substances in the environment. These allergens are identified by allergy testing. Allergy shots give small doses of the substances to which the patient is allergic....
Oct 6, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Samantha L. Miller, MD, Family Medicine Physician at Wake Forest Baptist Health Family Medicine – Reynolda We are quickly approaching Halloween and the holidays—a time of year marked by overindulgence. And while it’s nice to allow your child a...
Sep 1, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Cherrie Welch, MD, Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all premature babies receive breast milk. Breast milk provides all...
Aug 5, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
Free event: Rekindling the Romance Sponsored by Novant Health Sept. 17, 2015 – 6 p.m. Novant Health Conference Center Located on the campus of Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem Your little bundle of joy has arrived, and with...
Aug 4, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By David Rhyne, MD, Pediatrician, Brenner Children’s Hospital Pediatrics – Westgate If your family is like many Triad families, you’ve probably started your back-to-school prep. You probably have a checklist of all the things you’ll need—items like pens,...
Jul 18, 2015 | From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Michelle Linkous, DO, Wake Forest Baptist Health – Brenner Children’s Hospital As a pediatrician, I know all of the recommended guidelines for feeding infants. However, I’ve found that some of the most valuable advice I can give new parents is...
Jul 7, 2015 | From the Doctor, Health, Safety
By Guest Blogger Milan D. Nadkarni, MD, Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital Summer is an ideal time for kids to play and have fun. However, the more active children are, the more at risk they are for...
Jun 18, 2015 | From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Dr. Meggan Hartman, PhD During the first six months of a baby’s life there are numerous factors that influence the development of sleep. These factors highlight the way in which normal infant development and sleep interrelate. By having some of this...
Jun 2, 2015 | From the Doctor, Health, Safety
By Guest Blogger John Frino, MD, associate professor of pediatric orthopaedic surgery, Brenner Children’s Hospital The carefree, playful days of summer give kids plenty of opportunities to be active and adventurous. As a result, the risk of accidents also increases....
May 5, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
Is It Serious? How to Know When Abdominal Pain Is Something More By Tiffany D. Kratzer, MD, Director of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Director of Pediatric Endoscopy, Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital Mild abdominal...
Apr 7, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Jason Caldwell, DO, assistant professor of internal medicine and pediatrics, section of allergy and immunology, at Wake Forest Baptist Health Many children and teens suffer from seasonal allergies in the spring. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions...
Mar 3, 2015 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Timothy R. Peters, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, Brenner Children’s Hospital You’ve probably already read about the measles outbreaks across the country, most notably in California. This is, of course, disconcerting. Measles is a potentially deadly...
Feb 3, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Hot Topics
By J. “Whit” Mims, MD, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Wake Forest Baptist Health Enlarged tonsils are a common childhood health issue. In fact, one of the most common pediatric surgical procedures in the United States is the tonsillectomy (the...
Jan 27, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, Dental, From the Doctor, Health
By Dr. Sona J. Isharani My name is Sona Isharani (aka, Dr. Sona) and I am a mom and a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. After 11 years of various practice experience, I started my own Pediatric Dental Practice in 2013. I share an office with a Comprehensive General...
Jan 25, 2015 | -, Camps, Food & Nutrition, From the Doctor, Hot Topics
Lots of fun stuff to announce in today’s Sunday Spotlight. Make you scan all the way to the end of the post to get the scoop on how you can…. ~ Win $100 in New Member Credit to the YMCA of Northwest NC ~ Find Out Who Won the Organized with Jess Giveaway! ~...
Jan 6, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Anca Safta, MD, professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital, and director of Brenner Children’s Hospital’s Gluten and Allergic Digestive Disorders program There’s been a recent explosion of gluten-free products...
Dec 15, 2014 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Elizabeth Walsh, MD, assistant professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital As a pediatric endocrinologist, I treat many children with diabetes. As part of my practice, I frequently discuss with parents the...
Oct 21, 2014 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Abby Haas, MD, Wake Forest Baptist Health Pediatrics – Clemmons It’s that time of year again. No, I don’t mean fall, Halloween, or the buildup to the holidays. I’m referring to flu season, the period when the flu virus starts rearing its...
Sep 23, 2014 | From the Doctor, Health, Safety
By Neil Sparks, DO, sports medicine specialist and family physician at Wake Forest Baptist Health Family Medicine-Reynolda With fall athletics starting up, many parents worry about protecting their children from sports-related concussions. Parents of football players...
Jul 24, 2014 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Katherine R. Schafer MD, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases, Wake Forest Baptist Health Most people are aware that ticks can carry diseases, but beyond that, they’re often uncertain about what those diseases are and how to spot them....
Jul 21, 2014 | From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Carrie Friesen, MD “Mommy, can I watch?” This used to be my 3-year-old daughter’s favorite question. She would be happy watching TV, DVDs, or something on the laptop all day long. As a pediatrician, I recommend that families follow the American...
Jun 24, 2014 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Erika B. Johnston-MacAnanny, MD, FACOG, Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Health Many couples struggle to conceive from the get-go, but not you. You got pregnant naturally—perhaps even...
May 20, 2014 | Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Meagan P. Lewis, AuD, clinical manager of audiology at Wake Forest Baptist Health If you have a child under the age of 5, you’re probably pretty familiar with hearing screenings. However, most parents still have questions. Here are some of the...
May 13, 2014 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Regina Alexander, LCSW We all think of childhood as a carefree time, where the child’s only job is to be curious and learn new things. As parents we may wish we could go back to a time when we did not have to worry about bills and schedules and...
Apr 22, 2014 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Safety
By Paul F. Meyer, MD, primary care physician at Wake Forest Baptist Health Family -Medicine Lewisville With mild weather and beautiful scenery, spring is one of the loveliest times of the year. Yet for people who suffer from allergies, it can also be one of the most...
Mar 18, 2014 | -, Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Stephanie Pierce, MD, with Wake Forest Baptist Health Today, women have more contraceptive options than ever. But having such a wide range of choices can lead to confusion over which method is best. To help you better navigate the contraceptive landscape,...
Mar 6, 2014 | -, Dental, From the Doctor, Health
By TMoM team member Allison Tobey About three weeks ago, I left the pediatric dentist with my 11 year old son. The only thing I remember from that appointment was that he was ready for braces. So, I started my orthodontic research by asking, none other, than the women...