Smiles for Kids Blog
Friday, December 19, 2008
Dr. Muzaffar distinguished as "Top Doctor" by Vox Magazine
Dr. Muzaffar is listed in the 2008 Top Doctor picks by Vox Magazine.
The list is created from surveys completed by doctors and returned to the MU School of Journalism.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Amniotic Band Syndrome: Over and over, he proved them wrong.
Refusing to limit his aspirations, Frankie Breland got used to ignoring the doubters. Over and over, he proved them wrong.
"People used to tell me all the time, 'Oh, you won't be able to do this.' But I've been able to do everything that's normal," said Breland.
Born about one month premature, Breland had a congenital abnormality called amniotic band syndrome that affected the formation of his fingers. He also was born with a cleft foot on his left leg, which Breland said a doctor broke and repositioned so Breland could eventually walk normally.
Via the HeraldNet.com
Friday, December 12, 2008
Brother of girl born with no ears has same condition : Treacher Collins Syndrome
There has been a new development in the life of a little girl whose story touched many Channel 8 viewers.
Born deaf, Samantha Collins' world now includes sound.
But it's the next step in this story that could help other families who don't even know they're at risk.
Samantha has a face that sets her apart.
But in almost every way now, she's like most two-year-olds.
She loves to play.
She listens to music.
She doesn't mind her mommy all the time.
But the ability to hear so Sam can disobey is a wonderful new development, thanks to a special hearing aid that's snapped directly onto her skull.
Read the whole story here: http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa081107_lj_stjames.18f0c0295.html
Monday, December 8, 2008
Polydactyly: That extra digit needn't be a problem
After giving birth to twin girls, Julia Styrczula-Di Tullio was shocked to learn one of her daughters had an extra thumb.
She worried her child Marina might be ostracized and subjected to a lifetime of ridicule.
"I was heartbroken," she said. "I was like, 'What did I do wrong? Did I expose her to something in pregnancy?'"
It was nothing the Bensenville mom did. Marina's fraternal twin sister, Valeria, does not have the condition, but it's believed to be inherited from a distant ancestor.
Read the whole story here: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=250792&src=120