A common and treatable condition called Dysphagia, happens when a person has difficulty swallowing.

Newborn screening tests can change lives and save lives. Throughout September, we aim to promote the conversation about newborn screening awareness. Every year, millions of infants in this country receive a health screening that helps parents learn about any potentially life-altering conditions or chronic ailments they can plan to manage.

Childhood obesity is an issue that is growing more and more common in the United States. According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 5 children (which is around 19%) have obesity in our country.

Kids can get stressed out. Even before the days of online learning and worry about COVID-19, kids can struggle with balancing their commitments and expectations while they may not have the skills to cope with that stress.

Getting quality sleep is important for everyone, but particularly for children and infants, it is crucial. Without quality sleep, cognitive development may suffer in the areas of language, memory, and learning. Poor sleep can affect us all, but children with Down Syndrome are likely to experience a persistence in sleep difficulties.

Global Immune Thrombocytopenia Awareness week falls on September 20-24th each year. Organizations and supporters around the world aim to raise awareness of this disorder. On the last Friday of September, join in and “Sport Purple for Platelets Day.”

The first Monday in October is National Child Health Day. Parents and families work hard to keep their children healthy, and there are many ways to promote a better understanding of how to address children’s health.

Our eyes are such a vital part of our body and for children, maintaining healthy vision and addressing issues as they arise is key. Eye exams are a normal and necessary part of your child’s life.

A little planning can go a long way to get organized for going back to school. Although it can feel daunting, some low-cost or free solutions can help everything feel like it is organized and on track. Every family is unique, and can find the tools that work best for their individual circumstance.

It is vital that our digestive system function properly. However, there are many conditions which affect the digestive system and can cause problems. Our stomach muscles move and process the food we eat. When this movement doesn’t function appropriately, it prevents your stomach from removing the contents of it and emptying, which is a condition called gastroparesis.

Community Health Centers were established in 1965. Since then, over 29 million people now have access to affordable health care in over 1,400 establishments that work toward reducing health care disparities.

Breastfeeding is a shared human experience all over the world as a natural aspect of caring for babies. World breastfeeding week falls in August, and during that week, people around the world join together to promote one of WABA’s objectives: to “focus on the impact of infant feeding on the environment/climate change and the imperative to protect, promote and support breastfeeding for the health of the planet and its people,” along with other ways to enable breastfeeding and empower parents.

Much research supports the use of vaccines and their effectiveness against preventing life-threatening diseases for children. The recommendations for timing of vaccines largely depends on age and size of a child and their health condition.

For many of us, this season of our lives has felt much like being on a rollercoaster. We don’t know what is coming next or if we are turning left, right or upside down. It may even feel like we have come to a screeching halt when the ride is over.

Psoriasis is a common condition which affects many people, as much as two to three percent of the world’s population. Individuals with psoriasis often begin to develop symptoms when they are a child or adolescent. Approximately ten percent of individual with psoriasis develop symptoms before they are 10 years old.

The month of January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. The National Birth Defects Prevention Network’s theme for their efforts in 2021 was “Best for You. Best for Baby.” Their goal is not to prevent all birth defects, as some are not preventable, but to encourage mothers to increase the likelihood of having a healthy baby simply by keeping healthy practices yourself during and before pregnancy. About one in 33 babies in the US is born with a birth defect.

For this month, we would like to highlight one of our wonderful Speech-Language Pathologists, Racheal Morse! Racheal began her career journey majoring in Elementary Education at Augusta College in Rock Island, NY. After her advisor suggested she specialize in something more specific, Racheal observed some speech therapy sessions at a clinic on campus and fell in love with the profession.

This month’s featured therapist is Jessica Pierson, occupational therapist!

Jessica has worked in this industry or a similar position for about seven years and received her education first from California State University, Fullerton for her bachelor’s degree in Human Services. She later received her master’s degree in occupational therapy from Touro University in Nevada.

For this month, we are featuring occupational therapist Tori Tobin!

Tori has worked as an OT for the last three and a half years — one and a half years with the Tilton’s team. Before her work as an occupational therapist, Tori gained experience working in respite care as well as serving as a paraprofessional in the school district for children with autism.

This month, we are excited to feature our awesome Director of Occupational Services, Samantha Gregg!