Archive for Jessica Cerretani
Collaboration for Community Health helps families thrive
Justin’s mom grabs him a fast food dinner because the nearest supermarket is two bus rides away. Mia is afraid to play outside because there was a recent shooting in her neighborhood. Janelle’s parents have trouble covering all their expenses each month and are worried the family will be evicted from their apartment. These scenarios ... Read More about Collaboration for Community Health helps families thrive
Worth the fight: Finding care for short bowel syndrome
When Hannah Lillie meets someone new, she’s likely to smile and blow them a big kiss. The friendly, wide-eyed toddler loves being the center of attention — but when she was just 3 weeks old, she and her parents, Layne and Ryan, found themselves in the middle of a medical whirlwind they could never have ... Read More about Worth the fight: Finding care for short bowel syndrome
‘Finally in the right place’: Peyton’s journey to Boston
When Peyton Miklas comes to Boston Children’s Hospital for an appointment, she isn’t just seeing Dr. Belinda Dickie, co-director of the Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center, or one of the other clinicians who care for her. The 18-month-old is also excited to visit with her buddy Bryson. The toddlers — who were born within a day of ... Read More about ‘Finally in the right place’: Peyton’s journey to Boston
Swallowing problems: 4 things to know about dysphagia
It seems like second nature to most of us, but swallowing is actually an intricate process with multiple stages, from the moment food or liquid passes through your lips until it enters your stomach. If something goes awry at any point in this journey, dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, can be the result. If your child chokes, ... Read More about Swallowing problems: 4 things to know about dysphagia
Recurrent UTIs in boys
Painful, frequent and urgent urination — they’re the telltale signs of a urinary tract infection, or UTI, something most pediatricians see on a regular basis. The approach to care is usually simple: urinalysis, a course of antibiotics, plenty of fluids and a discussion about proper hygiene. Most of the time, the infection clears up with no ... Read More about Recurrent UTIs in boys
Living his best life: Caring for Christian
Christian Jaspersen was wet, muddy — and having the time of his life. After an ATV ride around his family’s rural Oklahoma farm with their grandfather, he and his two older brothers plopped themselves into a nearby mud puddle, playing with toy trucks and getting wonderfully messy. “For a while, we didn’t know if Christian ... Read More about Living his best life: Caring for Christian
Talking with your child about suicide
For three weeks in late spring of 2018, it seemed like suicide dominated the media. On May 18, the second season of the controversial series 13 Reasons Why began airing on Netflix. Eighteen days later, fashion designer Kate Spade died by suicide, followed three days later by celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. Such news came on the heels ... Read More about Talking with your child about suicide
Gun violence and children: Why it’s a public health issue
“There have been more than 52,000 pediatric firearm deaths in the past 18 years,” says Dr. Eric Fleegler, a pediatric emergency physician at Boston Children’s Hospital as he kicks off his talk. It’s May 3, 2018, and he’s sharing the startling statistic with a rapt audience at the hospital’s Special Grand Rounds on Trauma and Gun ... Read More about Gun violence and children: Why it’s a public health issue
Noisy breathing? It could be tracheomalacia
DJ is at his pediatrician’s office with his third bout of pneumonia this year. Katie wants to play soccer, but gasps for air when she exerts herself. Sarah’s parents have learned CPR because she has stopped breathing so many times. Although these kids appear to have very different problems, they all have one underlying cause: tracheomalacia. ... Read More about Noisy breathing? It could be tracheomalacia
I-ACQUIRE: A new study for young stroke patients
Could I-ACQUIRE help your child?To qualify for this study, your child must meet the following criteria: · is 8 to 36 months old · had a perinatal arterial ischemic stroke confirmed by MRI · has weakness on one side of the body both arm and leg · is in good health · hasn’t had previous ... Read More about I-ACQUIRE: A new study for young stroke patients