Feature: Undescended Testicles in Children and How It Can Impact Adults
“Undescended testicle” is the term used when one or both testicles fail to move into the scrotum. As a result, the scrotum looks and feels empty. A pediatrician will check for this during a routine exam.…more
Caregiver Story: Mother Faces New Challenges as Daughter with Life-long Disability Becomes an Adult
Patti is the mother and caregiver of her daughter Mary, born with Spina Bifida. As a new mom, she was thrown into a world so unknown to her and her husband. She was afraid of what the future would look like for Mary. …more
Living Healthy: Pooping Matters
How often a child passes a bowel movement varies, but ideally they should have a soft bowel movement every day. Some children poop many times a day, while others may go once every two days. The most important thing is that your child’s stool is soft and easy to pass.…more
Did You Know: Kids Can Have Kidney Stones Too
Urine contains many dissolved minerals and salts. When the urine has high levels of minerals and salts, hard stones can form. These stones can be “silent” (no symptoms) or very painful. Kids can have kidney stones too.…more
Insights: Testicular Torsion
Testicular torsion is when the spermatic cord, the bundle of tubes that run to and from the testicles, twists. When this happens, it cuts off the blood flow to the testicle. …more
Urology Mythbusters: Summer 2023
Learn about bathroom habits, moving to adult urology and pediatric urologists. …more
Ask the Experts: Summer 2023
Our experts answer questions about chemotherapy in kids and fertility, urologic cancer in kids, and prenatal hydronephrosis. …more