Penn State children’s Hospital

Protect Your Child from Injury Due to Falls Some falls are just part of childhood. Learning to walk and nursing scraped knees are milestones that few kids escape. But more serious tumbles – from beds, stairs, playground equipment and windows – are often the most easily prevented. Read More

Lawn Mower Injuries Often Prove Severe The buzz of lawn mowers signals the arrival of spring as much as singing birds and kids playing outside. Yet it is easy to forget that the machines can cause serious damage if not used safely. In 2015, lawn mowers were responsible for Read More

Support Can Lead to Breastfeeding Success Studies have shown both the benefits of breast milk and the risks of not breastfeeding babies. But the breastfeeding process can be frustrating and daunting for some mothers and their newborns. Dr. Nicole Hackman, a pediatrician and Read More