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Child with single ventricle defect thriving after surgeries, catheterizations
Avery Conover says she wants to drag race someday, just like her father, Ricky Conover. According to her mother, Kayla Conover, Avery is very independent and doesn’t give up. Kayla says that fighting spirit is […]
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Ready to get the COVID-19 vaccine for your child age 12 or older? Walk-in shots at Norton Children’s
For many parents, the spread of the delta variant has changed their view of COVID-19 and whether their children need the vaccine. Just when it seemed we had made it through, cases are rising again […]
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What happens at a child’s sports physical?
At a sports physical, a provider will examine your child to make sure they are in adequate condition to participate safely in sports. Your provider will ask for your child’s medical history and do a […]
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Growing rods and magnetic rods for early onset scoliosis
Growing rods and a new, less invasive technique — magnetic rods — offer surgical alternatives for children with early onset scoliosis who don’t respond well to casting and whose curve is likely to get worse […]
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Pequeño repunte en los casos de COVID-19 en el Norton Children’s Hospital; se anima la vacunación
This post is also available in English Después de semanas de no tener niños internados en Norton Children’s Hospital con COVID-19, ahora hay típicamente dos o tres en el hospital en cualquier momento que están […]
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Child with single ventricle defect thriving after surgeries, catheterizations
Avery Conover says she wants to drag race someday, just like her father, Ricky Conover. According to her mother, Kayla Conover, Avery is very independent and doesn’t give up. Kayla says that fighting spirit is […]
Read Full Story
Ready to get the COVID-19 vaccine for your child age 12 or older? Walk-in shots at Norton Children’s
For many parents, the spread of the delta variant has changed their view of COVID-19 and whether their children need the vaccine. Just when it seemed we had made it through, cases are rising again […]
Read Full Story
What happens at a child’s sports physical?
At a sports physical, a provider will examine your child to make sure they are in adequate condition to participate safely in sports. Your provider will ask for your child’s medical history and do a […]
Read Full Story
Growing rods and magnetic rods for early onset scoliosis
Growing rods and a new, less invasive technique — magnetic rods — offer surgical alternatives for children with early onset scoliosis who don’t respond well to casting and whose curve is likely to get worse […]
Read Full Story
Pequeño repunte en los casos de COVID-19 en el Norton Children’s Hospital; se anima la vacunación
This post is also available in English Después de semanas de no tener niños internados en Norton Children’s Hospital con COVID-19, ahora hay típicamente dos o tres en el hospital en cualquier momento que están […]
Read Full Story
