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Most kids with flat feet outgrow the condition

By Dr. Helen Minciotti
Jan 24, 2015 8:36 AM - Over 95 percent of flat-footers outgrow the condition and go on to develop normal arches. The other good news is that of the 5 percent who continue to be flat-footed as older children and adults, few will ever feel pain or be hampered by their lack of arches.
Dispelling myths about viruses

By Helen Minciotti
Jan 3, 2015 1:42 PM - Flu season is in full swing. But, what is true and what is myth when it comes to viruses?
Chest wall indentation can vary in severity

By Helen Minciotti
Dec 13, 2014 7:01 AM - Pectus excavatum, a chest wall deformity, varies greatly in depth from trivial to severe. The severity of the chest wall indentation does not always correlate with severity of symptoms.
Pediatric kidney stone disease on the rise

By Helen Minciotti
Nov 22, 2014 7:01 AM - Pediatric kidney stone disease is on the rise, according to University of Pennsylvania medical researchers Drs. Gregory Tasian and Lawrence Copelovitch.
Do natural remedies help with children's colds?

By Dr. Helen Minciotti
Nov 1, 2014 7:00 AM - Colds typically last from two days to two weeks, so it's no wonder that parents look for ways to help their kids during these minor, but still uncomfortable illnesses.The National Institutes of Health report that about 12 percent of American children -- often kids with colds -- are treated with complementary, non-traditional health products or practices. These alternative treatments can be found all over the internet but, as always, it's a good idea to hunt through reputable sources before trying any advertised remedies.
Constipation in children is fairly common

By Dr. Helen Minciotti
Oct 11, 2014 7:57 AM - Constipation is a common pediatric condition. A few children will experience constipation as a result of a medical disorder such as celiac disease, underactive thyroid, or a spinal cord abnormality. However, for most constipated children, an underlying disease process is never found.
Incidence of severe rotaviral disease is decreasing

By Dr. Helen Minciotti
Sep 20, 2014 7:00 AM - The incidence of severe rotaviral disease has dramatically decreased in this country since the introduction of the newer rotavirus vaccines. Between 2006 and 2008, U.S. hospitals recorded a whopping 85 percent decrease in rota-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions.
How to manage your child's headaches

By Dr. Helen Minciotti
Sep 1, 2014 6:00 AM - In a comprehensive article in Pediatrics in Review, Dr. Heidi Blume reports that in any given year, 58 percent of children will complain of some type of headache. Tension headache, often described as an episode of "band-like" or tightening pain, is the most common type of childhood headache.
Are vegan diets appropriate for children?

By Dr. Helen Minciotti
Aug 11, 2014 8:02 AM - The vegan diet, which does not use animal products, can be a healthy one if done right. In its 2009 position statement, the American Dietetic Association declared that "appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate and … are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle."
Can kids who have lost a paired organ play sports?

By Dr. Helen Minciotti
Jul 21, 2014 6:33 AM - The student was a natural athlete, but in an anatomical quirk of fate, had been born with only one kidney. Protective parents would naturally assume such children need to refrain from competitive sports, but that's not always the case.

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