Pediatric surgeons specialize in operating on children, ranging from newborns who are born with congenital disabilities to adolescents. Pediatric surgeons will also work with the families of patients to counsel them on how to treat diseases, manage symptoms, and go...
Providing healthcare is an extremely complicated task. With lives in their hands, healthcare professionals should not take their roles lightly. All healthcare organizations and hospitals are required to comply with many policies and procedure requirements designed to...
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...
