I have a sweet tooth and I love chocolate. I’ve just shared my favorite chocolate dessert here. But then I wonder, as a doctor and passionate cook, is chocolate bad or good for me? I found an article that claims 7 health benefits of chocolate: Dark chocolate is loaded...
While all hospitals focus on the well-being of patients, treating traumatic injury, and acute and chronic disease, children’s hospitals differ from regular hospitals in several ways. Children have different physiology and needs than adults and require tailored...
I’ve written about what to ask before surgery and how to get your child ready for surgery. But what will the day of surgery actually be like? Knowledge is a great way to combat fear and anxiety. Let me walk you through the steps your child will go through (for...
No one knows exactly why a cleft lip or cleft palate occurs in infants, but science indicates that it could be a combination of DNA and other factors like the mother’s environment. The birth defects affect babies around the world, and in the United States alone,...
It’s a common misconception that plastic surgery is only for vain adults. The truth is plastic surgery can be life-changing, not just for adults but also children. Pediatric cosmetic surgeries can correct congenital and traumatic deformities and soft tissue...
No one likes receiving the news that their child needs surgery, regardless of whether if it’s removing tonsils or a tumor. Just the thought of surgery to a child is scary enough without even stepping into the operating room. Here is a list of five questions you should...
