Failure to Thrive, is failing to gain sufficient weight as expected, which is often accompanied by poor height growth. Diagnosing and treating a child who fails to thrive focuses on identifying underlying problems.
Information about caring for special needs & medically fragile children.
Panhypopituitarism
What is panhypopituitarism? 
Hypopituitarism refers to a deficiency of one or more of the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Panhypopituitarism refers to an absence of all hormones released by the pituitary gland.
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Did you know that Shaken Baby Syndrome can occur in as little as five seconds of shaking a child.
Father Charged With Murder After Punching Infant
A 20-year-old father is charged with murdering his 7-month-old son, after confessing he punched his crying baby in the chest.
What Defines a child that is Medically Fragile?
To be defined as a Medically Fragile Child, a child must have a the need for specialized in-home health care based upon one or more of the following criteria
Hip Dysplasia
Developmental dysplasia of the hip is a deformity of the hip that can occur before, during, or weeks after birth.
Hives
Hives are an allergic reaction to the body’s immune system which is normally responsible for protection from foreign invaders.