Tag: children

Our breastfeeding expert, Michele Burtner, CNM, MS, MPH, IBCLC, has answered a few questions regarding common myths centered on breastfeeding as well as offer tips to make the experience smoother.

A study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that breastmilk provides protection against rotavirus, a common gastrointestinal disease that causes diarrhea, vomiting ...

How parents, children and schools can work together to foster a positive environment.

UR Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital (GCH) has started a new initiative centered on hair equity for hospital patients and their families. This initiative will help hospital staff better serve ...

Kids are returning to school and it’s a good time for parents to check in with the pediatrician to see if their children are due for an annual physical. UR Medicine Primary Care pediatrician Dr. Anne ...

Baseball and softball players are busy during the summer season, but many play year-round on club and travel teams. They face overuse injuries that can interrupt their careers; Sports Medicine ...

The foundational work of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) related care and research has been underway at the University and Medical Center for more than a half-century. Clinicians ...

Vital for a healthy diet and providing nutrients essential for brain development, fish consumption is safe if you follow guidelines.

Designation acknowledges URMC’s multidisciplinary care and research advancements for Batten diseases, a family of rare neurodegenerative disorders.

Researchers are finding the process in our brain that allows us to see these visual distinctions may not be happening the same way in the brains of children with autism spectrum disorder. They may be ...