In 2021, amid the chaos of the pandemic, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Association declared a national emergency. The cause for the emergency: pediatric mental health.  It is widely known that mental health disorders are a growing issue in America, especially among our youth. The mental health needs […]

When your child is sick, you want to help them feel better. The last thing you want to worry about is running from store to store in search of fever-reducing medicines, such as acetaminophen, or its brand name, Tylenol, and coming up short. But that’s the reality for many, and during the flu season, no […]

There is a growing plague impacting children across the country. And one of the most prevalent places it can be found is in North Carolina.  Childhood obesity is a significant problem in the US. The stigmas and prejudices placed on children with obesity are only a part of the problem. The bigger concern is the […]