What is stuttering?  We tend to use the word ‘stuttering’ for a variety of slip ups while speaking. Adding in ‘um,’ pausing while...

POTS? Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, is a fancy name for a condition where the heart rate increases too much when a...

What is a hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD)? We’re all had that one kid in school that loved to freak out other people by bending...

A 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,...

What is Vitamin D? A vitamin is a substance that is needed for normal cell function, growth, and development.  Vitamin D is a hormone...

Fetal alcohol spectrum? I thought it was just fetal alcohol syndrome. Because there are many different kinds of effects alcohol can have...

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...

Typically seen during the winter months, Mariada George, MD, FAAP with Panhandle Pediatrics, has seen a surprising increase in RSV cases...