Pediatrics
Teenage Depression and Anxiety | Who, why and how to help
“Teen Suicide Is Soaring.” “More Kids Are Attempting or Thinking About Suicide.” These are a couple of the chilling headlines that appeared in newspapers and magazines in recent months.
Helping Kids Grow Up | How to Break Free from Helicopter Parenting
While few parents aspire to label their parenting style, Denver pediatrician Dr. Debra Berry says she gets more questions about the “right” way to raise kids than she used to.
Scoliosis Surgery: When the Timing is Right
Amy and Andy Leong, of Colorado Springs, didn’t plan to adopt two children from China with severe scoliosis, or curvature of the spine. “When we adopted 19-month-old Moriah in 2008, we knew she had some medical issues, but scoliosis wasn’t mentioned in her files,” says Amy.
I think my child may have ADHD. How do I find out for sure?
A child may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) if there is an issue with a lack of attention, hyperactivity and/or impulse control. A child can have any combination of one, two or three of these problems to have ADHD; however, a lack of attention is central to having ADHD.
When can I give my child peanut butter? What are signs of an allergic reaction?
The answer to this question has been debated for the last several decades, and for good reason! By the turn of the millennium, anaphylaxis from peanuts became the number one cause of allergy-related death among children in the United States.
Is it true that boys are usually toilet-trained later than girls?
Before becoming a parent I did not understand the degree of frustration, anxiety and eventual jubilation that accompany toilet-training. Adding to the stress of this rite of passage are the myriad of opinions on when and how to attempt this feat.
How much is too much screen time?
It’s not unusual for a parent to ask me about the rules for screen time: “no TV for children under 2 years of age” and “limit screen time to no more than 2 hours a day”. My response is this…ignore the rules…and focus on their purpose.
Active Rehab New Protocol for Youth Concussions
Children and teens who play organized sports have a higher chance of getting a concussion. Just a year ago, these young injured players might have been sidelined for weeks with doctor-prescribed rest.