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Pilot School-based Telemedicine Program available to JCPS students at select schools
Thanks to a new collaboration between Norton Healthcare and Jefferson County Public Schools, students at three schools have access to online medical care while at school. The pilot School-based Telemedicine Program allows a child to […]
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7 questions to ask before your child gets general anesthesia
If your child needs surgery that will involve general anesthesia, it’s important to know that pediatric patients have unique needs. Their brains and bodies are still developing, and administering anesthesia to pediatric patients is […]
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What you should know about anesthesia for ear tube surgery
Ear tubes and other ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeries are among the most common requiring general anesthesia for children 1 to 3 years old and babies as young as 6 months. The procedure […]
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What is a neonatologist?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 10 babies in the U.S. are born prematurely. Premature births, also called preterm births, happen when a baby is born before 37 weeks […]
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Chest pain in children: When to take it seriously
More often than not, a child complaining of chest pain doesn’t suggest a serious problem. Children, young ones especially, aren’t very reliable when it comes to describing their own pain. “Most of the time, […]
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Spinach recall affects Indiana and Kentucky
Dole is voluntarily recalling bags and packages of baby spinach sold in 10 states, including Kentucky and Indiana. The company announced the recall Aug. 9 due to a random sample testing positive for salmonella. […]
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How to avoid school-related illnesses and injuries, and when to see your pediatrician for them
Parents and kids are back to morning routines and nightly homework. Yet for many, the school year can come with unwelcome health issues. Shared classroom supplies, seasonal viruses and close contact on the playground can […]
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School readiness starts at birth
An American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report in the August 2019 edition of Pediatrics says that too many U.S. children start kindergarten without adequate social, emotional, cognitive and physical development critical to school success. The […]
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Get your child’s health care college ready: Advance directives
If you have a college freshman heading off to campus, you know it is an exciting time, full of promise. When you think of this time in your child’s life, the phrase “estate planning” doesn’t […]
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Time for sports physicals
School is just around the corner, or already starting, and there’s no better time for your child to get a pre-participation sports physical. Your student athlete won’t be allowed to play sports this fall without […]
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Time to graduate to an adult OB/GYN
Turning 18 comes with a lot of milestones and new beginnings: graduating high school, becoming a legal adult and embarking on college or a career. One milestone young women should consider soon after they turn […]
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Pediatric rheumatologists can help kids with pediatric rheumatic disease
Rheumatologists diagnose and treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that affect muscles, joints and connective tissues. These conditions in children are called by a broad term known as pediatric rheumatic diseases. A well-known pediatric rheumatic disease […]
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New parent or new to town — meet a pediatrician at a Newbie Night this month
Norton Children’s Medical Associates monthly open houses allow parents to meet staff and see our practice locations. These “Newbie Nights” are perfect for expectant or new-to-the-area parents to meet providers and ask questions. Those looking […]
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Deadline approaching: Win gas for a year
Would you like to win gas for a year from Thorntons? Try your luck by purchasing a ticket for the 2019 Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle. The entry deadline is Aug. 10, and […]
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Tips on talking to your kids about tragedy from Norton Children’s experts
The Rev. Rick Forest, chaplain and bereavement care coordinator at Norton Children’s Hospital, and Bryan D. Carter, Ph.D., clinical pediatric psychologist at Norton Children’s Hospital and University of Louisville Physicians offer thoughts on how to talk to […]
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