Jan 27, 2014 | -, From the Doctor, Health
By Angela M. Morris, MD, FAAFP, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Family Medicine – Lewisville As a family doctor and mother of four children, I’m asked a lot of questions about the flu this time of year. Since flu season is starting to peak, it’s a good...
Jan 21, 2014 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Daniel Krowchuk, M.D., General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Expert at Brenner Children’s Hospital It’s a fact – one third of 9th graders and two thirds of 12th graders in the US report having had sex. If you’d like your child (girl or boy) to act...
Jan 12, 2014 | -, Education, From the Doctor, Health, Local Events, Local Resources, Private Schools, Sunday Spotlights
Welcome back to another edition of The Sunday Spotlight. Today we’re featuring the following news: ~ Our Latest Giveaway ~ How to find the Right Doctor ~ Our Private School Directory ~ The Winner from our Last Giveaway Keep reading to get the latest scoop from...
Jan 1, 2014 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Melanie A. Cole, MEd, EdD, NCC, and Barb Andresen, RD, LDN The best gift you can give your children in teaching them about their bodies is to role model and to teach respect; respect for themselves, their bodies, as well as respect for others. This respect comes...
Dec 30, 2013 | -, From the Doctor, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member, Dani Luft A fan of TMoM recently requested that we write an article on “being friends with your OB/GYN.” She stated that she is feeling awkward as she has recently developed a friendship with her doctor outside of the office due to their social...
Nov 18, 2013 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Barb Carder, RN, Board Certified Lactation Consultant with Cornerstone Lactation Services Don’t you wish your baby came with an instruction booklet? I hear this from parents of newborns all the time. As a lactation consultant, I am asked many of the same questions...
Oct 17, 2013 | -, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Carrie Friesen, MD We all know that discipline is important, but it is also difficult, time consuming, and easy to avoid. One of the most important goals in discipline is to “shepherd” your child’s heart, as author Ted Tripp puts it in Shepherding a Child’s Heart....
Sep 23, 2013 | -, Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Barb Carder, RN, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant – Cornerstone Lactation Services Many new mothers have a strong desire to breastfeed their babies. Desire does not always translate into success and moms need help particularly after they...
Aug 20, 2013 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Adam Gower, MD, pediatric pulmonologist, Brenner Children’s Hospital As a pediatric pulmonologist, I often see patients (and their parents) when they have had their first asthma attack or diagnosed with reactive airway disease. Many parents also contact me when...
Jul 15, 2013 | -, Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Dr. Bradley E. Jacobs From scouting out every restroom in the workplace, to going dozens of times a day, to forgoing outings to the movies, people with untreated urinary incontinence live in constant fear of having an embarrassing accident. Urinary incontinence is...
Jun 18, 2013 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Amy Yoder, M.D. – Ford, Simpson, Lively & Rice Pediatrics Most parents have encountered the constipation conundrum with their children. It’s common, but can be challenging to deal with and often uncomfortable for the child. Constipation can be caused by a...
May 21, 2013 | -, From the Doctor, Health, Recreation, Safety, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Dr. Aimee Lischke of Total Family Care of Winston-Salem Summertime is often considered a time for slowing down. School’s out, there are fewer extracurricular activities and generally the pace is relaxed. However, it is also a time for travel, whether to the beach,...
May 2, 2013 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Daniel Krowchuk, M.D., Pediatrician and Co-Director of Pediatric Dermatology, Brenner Children’s Hospital One of the more vexing skin problems affecting children is molluscum contagiosum. What is it and what can be done about it? Molluscum contagiosum (“molluscum”)...
Apr 16, 2013 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Dr. Susan Hunsinger, MD, of Advance Pediatrics A child’s first three years of life is an incredible journey for both the child and parents, as this is the most dramatic period of growth in life. The average newborn is 7 lbs at birth, 20 inches long and has a head...
Apr 12, 2013 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health
By Amy S. Whigham, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT) at Brenner Children’s Hospital Ear infections are an expected part of childhood, but that doesn’t mean they’re harmless. They can be painful, cause a delay in speech development, scar the eardrums and even lead...
Mar 15, 2013 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Dr. Leslie Smith of Cornerstone Pediatric Associates of Kernersville “Help!! My child is sick again.” This is something that I hear in my pediatric practice almost every day. Moms ask, “Why is my child always sick? Could it be that their immune system is broken in...
Mar 3, 2013 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition
By Dara Garner-Edwards, MSW, LCSW, Family Counselor, Brenner Children’s Hospital Despite how perfect your child is to you, she might develop concerns about weight at some point—particularly in her tween and teen years. And while you can’t control the messages...
Feb 11, 2013 | -, Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Allison Chapple, MS/EdS, LPC, NCC Pregnancy is a time of nervous, but exciting, anticipation of a brand new life. Many women experience morning sickness and fatigue in the first trimester, unexpected body changes in the second and physical discomfort in the third,...
Dec 8, 2012 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Michelle Linkous, DO, Wake Forest Baptist Health – Brenner Children’s Hospital The well-behaved toddler. You might think it’s an urban myth, but it’s actually an achievable goal—even for your child. Yes, your child. The one who is yanking at your laptop...
Aug 28, 2012 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Mark A. Pashayan, MD, Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital Pediatrics – Clemmons As you probably know by now, all North Carolina schoolchildren entering sixth grade must be up-to-date on the Tdap booster vaccine. The Tdap vaccine protects against...
Jul 16, 2012 | From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports
By Dr. William Satterwhite One of my deepest sorrows has been the gradual erosion of true “play” for children in the 21st century. People who grew up in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s spent large chunks of their childhoods playing make-believe games with their friends....
May 18, 2012 | From the Doctor, Health, Safety
By Susan “Abby” Haas, MD, pediatrician, Wake Forest Baptist Health – Brenner Children’s Hospital Pediatrics – Clemmons With summer right around the corner, we’re all looking forward to spending more time outdoors with our families. Whether it’s a day at the...
Apr 27, 2012 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Steve J. Hodges, MD, Pediatric Urologist Wake Forest Baptist Health – Brenner Children’s Hospital You may think you’ve tried everything. Restricting your child’s fluid intake after dinner. Setting an alarm in the middle of the night to wake your child for a...
Mar 30, 2012 | From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Dara Garner-Edwards, MSW, LCSW, family counselor with Wake Forest Baptist Health – Brenner Children’s Hospital Having trouble getting your child to eat dinner or get out of bed in the morning? Is he throwing temper tantrums in public? Is she biting other children...
Feb 23, 2012 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Derek A. Williams, D.O., Pediatric Cardiologist, Wake Forest Baptist Health – Brenner Children’s Hospital For many parents with middle and high-school aged children who are gearing up for spring sports, getting the screening physical exam is part of the process....
Jan 21, 2012 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition
By Guest blogger, Michael Lee Coates, M.D., Chair, Family and Community Medicine Wake Forest Baptist Health – Brenner Children’s Hospital If the available information about the dangers of food dyes does not seem very black and white, don’t worry, you’re not alone....
Dec 29, 2011 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Safety
By Shayne Bates, M.D. FAAP, Pediatrician, Wake Forest Baptist Health – Brenner Children’s Hospital Pediatrics – Westgate The new year is just days away,and with it is the promise of exciting milestones. For parents with babies, it will mean first steps. Parents of...
Aug 21, 2011 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Kurt L. Klinepeter, M.D. Pediatric Behavioral Medicine Specialist With the start of school and other changes happening this time of year, we thought this blog would be timely. If you are seeking advice regarding anxiety, be sure to consult our directory of...
Oct 18, 2010 | -, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger W.M. Satterwhite, III Happy Fathers’ Day! We hope that all of our readers are enjoying this day with the dads in their lives. Since today is all about dads, we thought it was a perfect time to run a guest blog from a dad whom I truly admire, Dr....
Oct 18, 2010 | -, From the Doctor, Health
By Elizabeth C. Allen, MD Behavioral Pediatric Specialist Does my child have ADHD? How is it treated? And what can I do to help my child do his/her best? These are questions parents often ask. Children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) typically...
