September 16, 2022: Backpacks are often an essential item for helping students carry their books and supplies to school. However, wearing a backpack improperly or carrying one that is too heavy can lead to injury. Set your child up for school year success by following safe backpack practices. How to Properly Select a Backpack How […]
Heat Illness in Young Athletes: Detection and Prevention
August 23, 2022: Heat related illness is responsible for thousands of summertime emergency room visits annually by young athletes. With some basic knowledge about thermoregulation and hydration in young athletes, and how to recognize the early signs of heat injury, one can drastically reduce the risk of suffering heat-related illness. With the start of school […]
Summertime Safety For Kids on Bicycles
July 13, 2022: School is out, and summer is here, which brings an increase of bicycle accidents. Every year more than 2.2 million children between the age of 5-17 years are treated in US hospital emergency departments for bicycle related injuries. The majority of accidents occur at intersections, parking lots, sidewalks, and medians. Children typically […]
When Your Little Leaguers Suffers From Elbow Pain (Medial Apophysitis)
May 24, 2022: With the beginning of the spring baseball season now upon us, doctors are starting to see an increase in elbow problems in young baseball and softball players. Soccer is one the fastest growing youth team sports in the United States. Over the last thirty years the number of youths registered with US […]