Say hello to our new friend, the nebulizer. It is the newest addition to our daily routine. Matthew's pediatrician detected wheezing a...

It was time for Matthew's annual well visit with the pediatrician. Matthew is generally a healthy kid but his pediatrician visits are le...

On Thursday, I noticed a bumpy, pimply-like rash on his left arm near his elbow. He also had a similar rash on his legs. It looked different...

Illness usually comes with little or no warning. And when life is on the line, all other problems seem small in comparison. And we remember ...

Hot off the press (as of July 25, 2011): "Clinical Report - Health Supervision For Children With Down Syndrome" . We will be sendi...

What is Atlanto-axial Instability? Increased flexibility of joints, called ligamentous laxity, is common among individuals with Down syndrom...

Up to 50% of children with Down syndrome are also born with a congenital heart defect, often requiring surgery. At birth, Matthew was diagno...

We were at the hospital this past Tuesday for Matthew's scheduled BAER (Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response) test. He had to be sedated f...

We spent months contemplating when to take Matthew to the dentist. My dentist had given me a brochure with information that a child should f...

It seems that hearing problems are common among kids with Down syndrome according to many articles and books that I have read. The hearing l...

Yes, all pregnancies are different. Half-way through my second pregnancy, I recall how this pregnancy is the same as the first and how it is...

Matthew is turning 2 next week. We're looking forward to celebrating his birthday. However, I'm not looking forward to his pediatric...

We spent this past weekend at the lake with Matthew's grandparents, uncle, auntie, and cousins. Unfortunately, Matthew came down with a ...

So here's an interesting fact that I learned today: the adenoid , once surgically removed, CAN grow back in some cases. Tonsils don'...

The first pair of shoes Matthew ever owned were a size 4 brown pair sneakers from Target after his first birthday. I spent around $15, not w...

Since Matthew's birth, we have seen several doctors other than the pediatrician - pediatric cardiologist, pediatric opthamologist, and p...

Who likes to go to the dentist? I know I don't, yet I should especially since my teeth aren't the greatest unlike my husband who nev...

Picky eater - Most toddlers are very picky eaters. Matthew is no exception. Time to eat has become time for a power struggle, one of many t...