Children with developmental delays – are we checking their genes for answers?
Children with two or more delays have higher risk of genetic disorders but most doctors said they wouldn’t send children to a genetics specialist. A nine-month-old boy isn’t rolling over, reaching for objects or babbling as he should be. One step his doctor won’t likely take right away: have him evaluated by a genetics specialist.
Photos with Santa to fight hunger in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Volunteers needed at Santa’s house to help collect donations for the Food Bank.
Simple ways to give back
The true spirit of the holiday season is giving back to those in need, and there are many ways to get involved in your local community to make a difference.
Family Cooking
It’s time to bring your family back together, even if only for one snowy morning when you’re stuck together anyway!
A closer look at Spina Bifida
Jen and Deb have been best friends since first grade. They do everything together. It’s like they’re joined at the hip. Their likes and...
It’s the holiday season, that means flu season
The holiday season is in full swing. However, not only is it the holiday season, but it is also flu season and simple steps can help lower the risks of you and your family contracting the flu. It is especially important for families to be protected from the flu because children are at high risk for acquiring the flu or developing flu-related complications because their immune systems are not fully developed.
New service offers option for women giving birth at West Penn Hospital
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is now offering midwifery services to mothers-to-be seeking an alternative birth experience with the additional security of a hospital environment.
Give the gift of camp this holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, the American Camp Association® (ACA) is offering parents and grandparents a unique gift idea for children: Camp.
Zack’s Make-A-Wish
When Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia first met local Pittsburgh boy, Zack, he was a bright-eyed, five-year-old battling Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form on cancer that causes tumors in muscles.
The Old “Mom Trick”
There’s an old “mom trick” that mothers have employed since the dawn of transportation. If you want to know what your kid is thinking or doing, drive them somewhere with their friends, keep your mouth shut, and listen to every word of youthful banter in the back seat.
