by Dr. Allen Cherer | Jul 1, 2024 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
Neonatal care is one of the most delicate and demanding fields in medicine. It involves looking after the tiniest and most vulnerable patients: newborns who need special medical attention. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has started to make a significant...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Jun 7, 2023 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
As a concerned parent, selecting a therapist for your child is a significant decision that can impact their well-being and development. The therapeutic journey is vital in helping children navigate challenges and build resilience. However, finding the right therapist...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Apr 10, 2018 | blog, Dr. Allen Cherer
Sick newborns often rely on a ventilator to supply oxygen, and are tethered by a plastic endotracheal tube (ETT). Often-times, this tube accidentally pops out. This represents the fourth most common complication experienced by newborns in NICUs. It can cause oxygen...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Apr 10, 2018 | blog, Dr. Allen Cherer
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious illness in the newborn and young infant. The virus, first discovered in the mid-1960s, is transmitted through percutaneous (i.e., puncture through skin) or mucosal (i.e., direct contact with mucous membranes) exposure...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Nov 28, 2017 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer
In 1943, Julia Bell and James Martin first described the sex-linked heritable condition now termed Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). In their paper, “A Pedigree of Mental Deficit Showing Sex-Linkage”, they described a single kindred in which eleven males spanning two...