Weight alone is not the sole factor in diagnosing failure to thrive. As the definitions in this blog post indicate, it is “growth parameters” that are recorded, not just the weight. It is the weight…
Symptoms of malnourishment are weight loss, stagnancy in weight gain, growth retardation, seizures, and developmental delays.
Defining Malnourishment and Failure to Thrive: Malnourishment is an issue of supply versus demand of nutrients. Failure to thrive is the failure to grow appropriately according to the standard growth patterns of similarly aged children.…
As 2013 draws to a close, we are proud to announce five years of successful service to our clients and industry professionals. It has been a pleasure to offer thorough, professional and unbiased analysis and…
Trauma is the leading cause of pregnancy-associated maternal deaths in the United States. Motor vehicle crashes are the most frequent, followed by violence and assault. A study done in Maryland found that between 1993 and…
I haven’t blogged about my newsletters in awhile so I wanted to make sure that everyone realizes that we have two newsletters that we email out monthly.
In 2012, poison centers took over 2500 calls regarding bath salts.
I am very excited to share that I received notification that my presentation on Abusive Head Trauma has been accepted for the 2013 IAFN Scientific Assembly in Anaheim, CA. It is an honor to be…
Any surgery carries risk of death, no matter how “routine” the procedure. Any time you submit your body to trauma you run the risk of your body being incapable of handling the additional stress that…
I want to take a few minutes just to raise awareness of the possibility of strokes occuring at any age. Strokes in the elderly is widely recognized and there has been a lot of community…
Criminal Topics Georgia inmate granted last-minute stays of execution PTSD Linked to Smaller Brain Area Regulating Fear Response
Family sues hospital, mother dies days after delivery
Request an estimate:
Sign up for:
Submit New Case:
Sign Up For:
