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What is a Child Life Specialist?

Child Life Specialists are invaluable allies for children and families facing medical challenges. They provide compassionate care and guidance to help them navigate healthcare more comfortably and confidently...

April 24, 2024

3 min read

Children’s Health

When is a Fever Too High for a Child?

It’s natural to worry when your child has a fever, but not all fevers are cause for concern. A fever is a body temperature that’s 100.4°F or greater. Fever is the body’s natural response to fighting off...

April 9, 2024

2 min read

Children’s Health

Is Melatonin Safe for Kids?

Is melatonin safe for kids? Only short-term, under doctor's care.

March 19, 2024

3 min read

Children’s Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Spine Care

Understanding Spondylolisthesis Surgery and Other Treatments

Spondylolisthesis surgery may be required to fuse bones back together or alleviate pressure from the spinal nerves.

March 18, 2024

4 min read

Children’s Health

The Benefits of Therapeutic Play for Pediatric Patients

Therapeutic play involves purposeful activities tailored to meet the needs of children

December 11, 2023

4 min read

Brain & Mental Health Children’s Health

Is It Possible for Anxiety to Cause Tics?

It’s perfectly normal to be concerned about tics, or involuntary repetitive motions, in yourself or your child. While “anxiety tics” is not a medical term and anxiety itself does not cause tics, tics can...

December 7, 2023

2 min read

Children’s Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Spine Care

What are the Signs of Scoliosis? Plus, Available Treatments

Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine and back, with curves sometimes following an “S” or a “C” shape. It typically occurs in adolescents between 10 and 18 years old, and is relatively common, affecting as many as...

December 1, 2023

4 min read

Children’s Health Spine Care

Treating Complex Spine Disorders

State of the Art Solutions Spinal deformities and scoliosis can happen at any age and often go undiagnosed or untreated. This Stony Brook Medicine Panel talks to complex spine disorders like scoliosis, and our doctors...

September 22, 2023

1 min read

A Stony Brook Child Life Specialist demonstrating a mock CT machine

Children’s Health

Preparing Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder for Surgery

Tips from Stony Brook’s Pediatric Surgery Department and Child Life Program Having a surgical procedure can be unsettling, even scary for some. For children, even more so. And for children with Autism...

September 20, 2023

6 min read

Cancer Care & Research Children’s Health

Childhood Cancer: The Most Common Questions from Parents Answered

With a childhood cancer diagnosis comes many questions about the future and how to move forward with treatment, while maintaining your child’s academic and social well-being. Below, Doctor Laura Hogan, the Division...

September 8, 2023

4 min read

Topic: Children’s Health

What is a Child Life Specialist?

When is a Fever Too High for a Child?

Is Melatonin Safe for Kids?

Understanding Spondylolisthesis Surgery and Other Treatments

The Benefits of Therapeutic Play for Pediatric Patients

Is It Possible for Anxiety to Cause Tics?

What are the Signs of Scoliosis? Plus, Available Treatments

Treating Complex Spine Disorders

Preparing Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder for Surgery

Childhood Cancer: The Most Common Questions from Parents Answered

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