Birth defects are relatively uncommon, with only 3 or 4 out of 100 infants being born with one. When defects do occur, orofacial clefts, more commonly referred to as cleft lip, cleft nose, and cleft palate, are some of the most common birth defects. A cleft lip, with or without a cleft palate, is more common than a cleft palate alone. A cleft lip can be minor, or the cleft can go all the way into the nose.…
Read More »Some children respond well to a traditional therapy environment in which they sit down and talk with a counselor, but this structure can be too formal for others. In an effort to help children open up, many therapists offer play therapy. There are numerous variations of this concept, but the general premise is that your child gets to play in the therapist’s office while he or she observes and asks questions here and there.…
Read More »Many people seem to think that getting any kind of cosmetic improvements to your appearance–especially those related to aging–isn’t best done while you’re young. However, when it comes to Botox, that couldn’t be further from the truth. While Botox can have a big impact on wrinkles and other signs of aging at any age, here’s why getting it done at a younger age has an even bigger impact. “Fixing” Wrinkles…
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