Tag: pediatric care
-
When a Winter Cold Isn’t Just a Cold: A Baby’s Emergency Journey
What started as a seemingly ordinary winter cold For Matt Jukes and his partner Tansy Simpson, a six-week-old baby is a constant source of worry and wonder. Atlas, their newborn son, had begun with the sniffles and a touch of breathlessness that many parents might chalk up to a routine winter cold. In those first…
-
The Year I Gave My Daughter a New Liver: A Family’s Journey Through Pediatric Transplant
Introduction: A Year That Changed Our Family When our daughter Ruby was born in October 2023, we anticipated many of the normal moments—first smiles, first steps, a future full of possibilities. What we could not anticipate was a health journey that would stretch our family’s limits and redefine hope. This article shares Ruby’s story, the…
-
Meridian Medical Centre Holds 9th Child Health Screening
A Longstanding Commitment to Community Health Meridian Medical Centre marked a notable milestone as it held its 9th annual child health screening, continuing a three-decade tradition of prioritizing the wellness of the community’s youngest members. The event reflects the clinic’s enduring mission to provide accessible health services, early detection, and preventive care to children and…
-
Survey Links Heavy Periods to Iron Deficiency in Teens
New findings from Lund University highlight a concerning trend in adolescent health A recent survey led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden has found that more than half of teenage girls experience heavy menstrual bleeding, and about 40% show signs of iron deficiency. The study sheds light on how menstrual health can affect nutrition…
-
Heavy Periods in Teens: Iron Deficiency Linked to Menstrual Bleeding
Teenage Menstrual Bleeding and Iron Health New research from Lund University in Sweden highlights a troubling connection between heavy menstrual bleeding in teenage girls and iron deficiency. The study, which surveyed a broad group of adolescents, found that more than half reported heavy period symptoms, and about 40 percent showed signs of iron deficiency. While…
-
When to Treat Sick Kids at Home During a Flu Surge and avoid gatherings
Overview: A seasonal flu surge tests hospital capacity Health providers are urging parents to manage mild flu symptoms at home and stay away from crowded places as influenza cases rise ahead of the holidays. With emergency departments operating near or beyond capacity, small steps at home can help reduce transmission and keep hospital resources available…
-
When to Treat Sick Kids at Home During a Flu Surge: Guidance for Parents
Growing Flu Activity and What It Means for Families As flu activity climbs ahead of the holidays, health providers are urging parents to manage mild cases at home and avoid large gatherings. Hospitals are seeing crowded emergency departments, making it harder for families with serious needs to access timely care. This article offers practical guidance…
-
When Hope Is The Only Medicine: A Gaza Family’s Battle to Evacuate Their Sickest Child
A Family’s Long Wait for Urgent Care In Khan Younis, Gaza, a family waited for days that stretched into weeks, hoping for a medical evacuation that would take their six-month-old daughter Habiba to a facility capable of delivering the care she needed. After more than 40 days at Nasser hospital, a lifeline finally appeared when…
-
Gaza Medical Evacuation Tragedy: A Family’s Hope Ends in Loss
Hope on Hold: The Long Wait for a Medical Evacuation For families in Gaza, months can feel like a lifetime when a child’s health requires care beyond the blockade. In Khan Younis, a family faced this harsh reality. After more than 40 days at Nasser hospital, Hani Mohammad Abu Zarqa’s phone finally rang with news…
-
Antibiotic resistance: how a pioneering trial is using old drugs to save babies from sepsis
New hope for newborns in a warm coastal town Just minutes from the turquoise waters of Kilifi Creek, a team of clinicians, microbiologists and technicians is rewriting how we treat neonatal sepsis. In a region where antibiotic resistance threatens to outpace medical advances, the NeoSep1 trial is testing whether familiar, older antibiotics can save vulnerable…