Yoga for kids is therapeutic and FUN! It can also help increase focus, reduce anxiety and improve self-confidence. Try these animal and nature-inspired poses with your little one.

By: Veena V. Gonuguntla, MD, Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic To help give new mothers clear guidance about breastfeeding, we want to clarify some myths on the topic. But first, let’s look at some facts about breastfeeding: a wonderful, nurturing connection between mother and child. The Center for Disease Control and …

By: Angela Tonozzi, MD, MS, Aurora Health Care in Elm Grove, WI Winter brings us brisk breezes, cozy sweaters, hot cocoa and, unfortunately, sometimes nasty outbreaks of viral infections. This year seems to be shaping up to be a bad one for norovirus. You and your family can get norovirus …

By: Shelli Samson, NI, Penfield Children’s Center By now, we’ve all heard about the dangers of smoking. In addition to tooth decay, lung cancer and COPD, smoking causes pneumonia, emphysema and a wealth of other diseases.  For children breathing in this smoke, the effects can be very harmful. According to …

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Reviewed by: Kelsey Sorvick, RN, Penfield Children’s Center Ahhhh newborns. So sweet, so bundled up, and so…complicated. Bringing home a newborn is exciting and scary. In the hospital, doctors and nurses are at a mother’s beck and call, usually available to answer any questions. …