red blood cells with sickle cell disease

What is sickle cell disease?

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin – a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues of the body.

mom breastfeeding

Breastfeeding benefits, tips and advice

August is National Breastfeeding Month so to mark it we gathered some information to answer your frequently asked questions or thoughts on breastfeeding.

group of kids jogging

Is exercising from a young age good or bad for kids?

While children shouldn’t be running marathons or lifting their body weight the same way some adults do, strength training in moderation from a young age can be a good thing.

father and daughter talking

Lying in young children

Research suggests that lying is very common in young children. The key is to recognize why your child is lying and help them reach an end goal without needing to lie.

EEG with electrical activity of abnormal brain at risk of SUDEP

What is SUDEP?

SUDEP, or Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, is when someone with epilepsy dies suddenly and unexpectedly for an unknown reason. The good news is there are things a family and child can do to reduce the risk of SUDEP.