Spina bifida is one of the most common congenital disabilities affecting the central nervous system. It affects roughly 1 in 2,875 births in the United States each year, and happens when the spinal column doesn’t fully close during early development in the womb, affecting nerves, muscles, and organs in different ways.¹ The condition ranges in […]
Emotions are high when a baby enters the world, and parents want the best for their newborn. When an anomaly pops up, it’s easy to worry – even when it’s something benign. One of the most common findings during newborn exams is an undescended testicle, also called cryptorchidism. This condition can sound alarming, but most […]
You’ve made it through the diaper years, celebrated dry nights, and finally felt like the potty training phase was behind you. Then it happens – your child starts having accidents again. Understandably, this can be confusing, frustrating, and even alarming for parents. Secondary enuresis (incontinence or bedwetting) is a condition where a child who’s been […]
Georgia Urology is pleased to announce that Dr. Andrew Kirsch, a nationally recognized pediatric urologist at Georgia Urology and CEO of Global Continence, Inc., has released his new book aimed at helping families and pediatricians better understand and treat bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis—a condition affecting millions of children worldwide. The book, The Ultimate Bedwetting Survival […]