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Top 10 car seat mistakes
Think your child’s car seat is installed correctly? Chances are, it’s not. According to safety professionals at Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness, nearly 4 out of 5 car seats they check are used incorrectly. […]
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Schielar Skaggs almost didn’t make it – but he fought
Before he was born, Schielar Skaggs’ parents, Terry and Melissa, worried about the life their son would have. Would he survive childbirth? If he did, would his life be short and filled with suffering and […]
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How to talk about suicide? First, talk about it
How did I not see the signs? What could I have done? These are questions no parent wants to ask. While suicide can be a dark and difficult subject to talk about, shining a light […]
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Answers to 5 common potty training questions
Is your 4-year-old not yet potty trained? Does your toddler get upset when she has an accident? Potty training can be time-consuming, confusing and stressful, but you can ease your concerns by knowing what to […]
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No one would miss me if I were gone
The pressures teens face today are enormous and much different than what most adults faced at their age. During these formative years, teens simply aren’t equipped to handle a lot of stress. As a result, […]
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Days-old heart transplant recipient now 32, healthy and loving ‘life to the fullest’
Infant heart transplants are never routine, but for a child who wouldn’t otherwise survive a congenital heart defect, they’ve become much more common. That wasn’t the case 32 years ago when Leslie Keown of Franklin, […]
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10 facts about childhood cancer
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, childhood cancers make up less than 1% of all cancers diagnosed each year. In 2019, about 11,060 children in the United States under […]
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Can infants and toddlers get migraines?
Many people think of migraine as a condition that affects adults.However, migraine headaches can start at any age, affecting children as young as infants and toddlers. There are many differences between how migraines present in […]
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CDC: Don’t vape with e-cigarettes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it is investigating 450 possible cases of electronic cigarette-related lung disease across 33 states, including Kentucky and Indiana. The CDC confirmed five deaths, including one in […]
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A team approach to tackling a 4-year-old’s leukemia
For many families, Christmas is a time for treasured memories. For the Walsh family, the Christmas of 2018 will always be unforgettable, but not for the usual reasons. That was when 4-year-old Seth was diagnosed […]
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Recipe: Frozen Peanut butter banana bites
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and getting kids involved in the kitchen is one way to teach them mindful eating practices. Making sweet treats at home is also a way to avoid dangerous […]
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Norton Children’s Medical Associates – Windy Hills is now open
Norton Children’s is proud to announce the opening of Norton Children’s Medical Associates – Windy Hills. Norton Children’s Medical Associates now has 21 locations to serve your family throughout Louisville and surrounding communities, including Southern […]
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Healthy eating for busy families
This September we are focusing on healthy eating for kids during Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Knowing that obesity correlates with increased risk of disease, mental health conditions including depression, higher risk of bullying, poorer performance […]
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Last year’s Home & BMW Raffle winner just wanted to help
Some may call it beginner’s luck. Others may call it just plain lucky, but for Dan Haddix, his purchase of two Norton Children’s Hospital Home & Raffle tickets was more about a chance to give […]
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What is a haploidentical blood and marrow transplant?
A haploidentical transplant is a special type of allogeneic blood and marrow transplant used to treat children with blood-related cancer and disorders, for whom a conventional stem cell donor cannot be found. In an allogeneic […]
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