The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new sleep guidelines for babies. Infant deaths were reduced in the 1990s when it was first recommended to put babies on their back […]
Pediatrics
Make-A-Wish Come True
Have you ever wanted to make someone’s wish come true? South Carolina women have the opportunity to do just that by signing up to be members of the W.I.S.H. Society. […]
Parents Concerned about Sleep Apnea and Sleep Walking
Sleep apnea and sleepwalking are two different disorders, but both affect children and can be concerns for parents. Dr. Concetta Riva is a pediatric pulmonologist and director of the pediatric […]
Car Seat Safety
Know the Stages Use a rear-facing car seat from birth to ages 2 to 4 – depending on the weight and size of the child. Once children have outgrown their […]
The Jonathan Dean Story
It was just a routine checkup for her 4-month-old son, Jonathan – or that’s what Pam Dean thought at first. But as she watched him examine her baby, she noticed […]
Family Connections of South Carolina – Fall Events
Since its founding in 1990, Family Connection of South Carolina has informed, educated and advocated for more than 100,000 families in the state who have children with a disability or […]
Inclusive Playgrounds: Where Everyone Can Play
Under the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act, playground equipment and facilities constructed or altered on or after March 15, 2012, must comply with strict standards for accessible design. As cities […]
How Girlology Became Nationwide
When Dr. Melisa Holmes agreed to talk to her boss’ daughter about puberty, she had no idea that it would lead to Girlology, a nationwide program that has provided age-appropriate […]
Family Connection Brings Families with Special Needs’ Children Together
No matter what the diagnosis, when you receive unexpected medical information or your child misses a developmental milestone, the road ahead can seem terrifying and lonely. Family Connection South Carolina […]
South Carolina’s School for the Deaf and the Blind
Living with deafness or blindness is not without daily challenges, but the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind offers students with those disabilities a foundation to thrive. […]
How Children With Special Needs are Assessed at School
A little over a year ago, as COVID-19 was rearing its head and the nation was collectively realizing that it may become a much bigger problem than expected, I was […]
The Facts on MIS-C
Following on the heels of the scourge of COVID-19, parents and medical providers need to wary of a new coronavirus-linked illness called MIS-C. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is a […]