Ultrasounds are tests that help your health care provider check your baby’s health and development. Dr. Justin Moore, perinatologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist, answers common questions about ultrasound. How does an ultrasound work? During an ultrasound, high-frequency sound waves are sent through a handheld device called a “transducer.” The sound waves bounce off your baby […]
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FOMO in kids: How to spot it and help your child cope
With social media filled with highlight reels of friends’ adventures, it’s easy for kids and teens to feel left out – a feeling known as FOMO, or “fear of missing out.” Akron Children’s Pediatric Psychologist Dr. Kelsey Brocker explains how parents can spot the signs of FOMO and help their kids manage it in healthy […]
Four ways MyChart helps families manage chronic illness
Whether you’re managing your child’s asthma, diabetes, juvenile arthritis or kidney disease, you juggle medical appointments, complex medication schedules, dietary restrictions and more to keep your child healthy. For day-to-day tasks between visits, MyChart is a great way to help track your child’s progress, stay in touch with providers and reduce the risk of complications or […]
Protect your family from medical misinformation
Today, we can get information 24/7 on social media and TV. But is everything we read or watch true? Akron Children’s Pediatrician in Chief Dr. Shefali Mahesh explains what medical misinformation is and why it can hurt your kids. What is medical misinformation? People sometimes share health information that is inaccurate or confusing – and […]
Why kids want the last word
Having the last word is a common desire for children and adults alike. For children, it’s often an effort to exert control in a situation where they feel they don’t have control. Parents, however, may see this behavior as defiance or disrespectful. Geoffrey Putt, PsyD, ABPP, pediatric psychologist at Akron Children’s, reminds parents that if children […]
Mental health supports mom and baby
People say a baby changes everything. But as any mom knows, those changes begin long before the baby is born. Not only do their bodies change, but they may have psychological and emotional concerns. Depression during and after pregnancy Any woman can develop mental health issues during pregnancy and in the first year after delivery. […]
