Aug 22StutteringWhat is stuttering? We tend to use the word ‘stuttering’ for a variety of slip ups while speaking. Adding in ‘um,’ pausing while...
Jul 15Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)POTS? Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, is a fancy name for a condition where the heart rate increases too much when a...
Mar 6Hypermobility Spectrum DisordersWhat is a hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD)? We’re all had that one kid in school that loved to freak out other people by bending...
Nov 10, 2023Screen TimeA few decades ago children had three channels on a TV that may or may not have had a remote, and dad was watching the game on it,...
Aug 24, 2023Vitamin DWhat is Vitamin D? A vitamin is a substance that is needed for normal cell function, growth, and development. Vitamin D is a hormone...
Jul 28, 2023Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisordersFetal alcohol spectrum? I thought it was just fetal alcohol syndrome. Because there are many different kinds of effects alcohol can have...
Feb 17, 2023Why is my child’s hair falling out?How hair grows. In general, hair follicles go through three phases. It starts with the growth phase, which may last up to 6 years. The...
Aug 19, 2021Panhandle Pediatrics Sees Increase in RSV CasesTypically seen during the winter months, Mariada George, MD, FAAP with Panhandle Pediatrics, has seen a surprising increase in RSV cases...