The sphingolipidoses include six specific diseases: Niemann-Pick disease, Gaucher disease, Krabbe disease (globoid cell leukodystrophy), metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), GM1 gangliosidosis, and GM2 gangliosidosis. What these conditions all have...
Wilms' tumor is one of the most common cancers in children. The most common age at diagnosis is 2 to 3 years, just as children are bursting with the exuberant energy of discovering their own preferences and desires. Click here to read Dr. Greene’s...
Fluid in the middle ear, regardless of ear infection, may affect your child’s hearing and ultimately, his or her speech development. Click here for more information on the long term effects of middle ear fluid.
Can you Make-A-Wish come true? We were recently contacted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation with a special request. A family in New Mexico has a little girl with a rare neurodegenerative disease. They read Dr. Greene's article written to another parent...
Day care can be a wonderful experience for children. It can provide freedom for parents to pursue their goals. But it can also provide a setting where germs spread easily. What happens when (not if, but when) one of the children gets sick? Dr....
Torticollis comes from two old Latin words: torqueo -- to twist, and collum – neck. Torticollis is the name we give to anyone with a twist in the neck, for whatever reason. It is a symptom -- not a disease itself. Click here for more information on...
Adrenoleukodystrophy is one of the neurodegenerative diseases of childhood for which bone marrow transplantation is most successful. Click here to read about this disorder and the new developments that may help.
Sometimes called Batten disease, this group of genetic neurodegenerative disorders are characterized by the storage of a fluorescent substance within the nerve cells. Click here for more information on neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses.
Sialidosis is a genetic neurodegenerative disease. The hallmark of this group of disorders is a slow but progressive deterioration of brain function. There are actually four categories of genetic neurodegenerative disorders: sphingolipidoses,...
As a parent, when you get a call saying that you need to leave work to pick up a sick child, you are put in a tough spot. Click here to read Dr. Greene’s guidelines for knowing when to bring a child home early.
The addition of a new baby throws the family rhythm into a tailspin! Moms, dads, and siblings often feel their needs aren't being met. A new baby requires most of everyone's time and attention. Click here for Dr. Greene’s tips for scheduling breaks from the hubbub.
