Abby McCoy, RN BSN

Learn practical tips for managing daily health, mobility, and sleep for children with hypochondroplasia, including adaptive tools, home modifications, and support resources.

Learn about hypochondroplasia treatments, including growth hormone therapy, surgery, pain management, and emerging precision medicines to improve quality of life.

Learn about common asthma triggers, from dust mites to food allergens, that may be hiding in your child’s backpack, and discover practical tips to help prevent asthma symptoms.

Learn how to develop a comprehensive asthma action plan for children to manage symptoms, reduce emergencies, and collaborate effectively with healthcare providers.

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) describes one type of sudden unexpected infant death, and it can be tough to hear about — especially as a new or expecting parent. But even though these numbers may feel scary to read, the more we know about safe…

Night terrors are considered normal in children, but they can be hard to distinguish from other sleep disorders, says Spector. “If you or your child experiences frequent night terrors that disrupt sleep, talk to your healthcare provider.”

The teenage years are full of firsts — adolescents walk the rocky and winding path of puberty, transforming from children to adults in a few short years. And while their bodies grow and mature, their brains undergo a renovation of their own. All this…

We have affiliate relationships where we are paid a commission on sales through some of our links. See our disclosures. The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on every aspect of life all over the world, and teenagers didn’t escape the effects. School…

We have affiliate relationships where we are paid a commission on sales through some of our links. See our disclosures. Teenagers today have a lot on their minds. After living through a global pandemic, parents losing jobs, and uncertainty about the…

Getting enough high-quality rest can be a challenge for anyone, but when you have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), good sleep is even more elusive. ADHD can cause you to daydream through the workday, lose your keys (a lot), fidget,…

Recommendations around safe sleep can inflame the passionate opinions of just about any parent or parent-to-be. Discussion boards and baby showers can turn into heated debates between the bed-sharer and bassinet crowd, the breastfeeders and…

Most children hate sleep at certain points in their development — life feels too full of adventures, games, and delicious snacks to waste time sleeping! In J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, Wendy, Peter, and Michael’s canine nanny was trying to put them down…

We have affiliate relationships where we are paid a commission on sales through some of our links. See our disclosures. When summer nears its end, plenty of moms gleefully buy school supplies and add the first school day to their calendars. Then the…