Q: My son is 4 years old and seems to stammer and stutter. I am not sure if he is just excited/anxious or if there is a more serious issue going on. Should I be concerned if my child is stuttering? At what point should I seek help? ~ Stephanie, Phoenix A: As children...
By G. Nathan Nakken, D.O. How Hands-On Medicine Helps Kids Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) is a hands-on medical treatment utilized by Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.s) to help diagnose, evaluate, and treat illness or injury. OMM can help with many...
Phoenix Children’s Hospital Raised More Than $831,000 for Childhood Cancer Patients in September Step Up. Stop Cancer. Campaign Proceeds Provide Critical Funding for Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders PHOENIX – With the help of the local community, Phoenix...
“I’m a new mom and am constantly freaking myself out over things my baby is doing, like throwing her arms up for no reason and bobbing her head. Is there a reason to be concerned, or are these normal behaviors?” Jade – Scottsdale Every new parent at some point...
Q: I know that nutrition is an important key to succeeding in sports. What are good pre-game and post-game snacks for kids? Also, is water enough for hydration or are sports drinks more effective? If your child is between three and six years old and just getting...
By Nora Heston Tarte Hearing and vision problems in young kids often go undiagnosed. While school testing is designed to catch many ailments, kids are often suffering long before the school notices a problem or the tests aren’t designed to catch the type of hearing or...
