Norton Healthcare continues to build on its promise to bring accessible health care to West Louisville. Today, Norton Children’s opened the only dedicated pediatrician office in the Russell neighborhood. Norton Children’s Medical Group – Russell, located in the Seven Counties Services building at 2225 W. Broadway, features more than 2,200 square feet of exam rooms…
When your child is between the ages of 3 and 6, the routines of well-child visits with your pediatrician can fall off the calendar. They aren’t toddlers or babies anymore, and they haven’t started school. Sometimes life takes over. But these are important years for well-child visits. Critical developmental milestones should be met during these…
Bringing a newborn baby home from the hospital is exciting, and it also sometimes can be a little nerve-wracking for new parents. Here are a few things parents can keep in mind during the first week with a newborn. How soon can you take a newborn baby home? Healthy babies who are carried to full…
Vaccines can save your child’s life by protecting against preventable diseases, including measles. The MMR vaccine protects against three viruses: measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). Measles is a highly contagious disease that causes a rash and fever. It also can affect the lungs and a person’s breathing. Serious cases can lead to brain inflammation…
If your child is feeling ill and you can’t quickly be seen by your pediatrician’s office, here are some helpful answers and suggestions based on questions our physicians and nurses are commonly asked. Helping my child at home Flu treatment for kids focuses on the fever and discomfort, with rest and over-the-counter medications to ease their…
During winter more people tend to get sick, and COVID-19, the flu and RSV are the top three viruses going around at the moment. Although respiratory viruses can spread year-round, why do we see a spike in illnesses during this time of year? When it’s cold outside, people tend to congregate in closer quarters indoors,…
It’s cold and flu season, which means the return of pesky coughs, congested noses and fevers. While many children feel better within a few days, parents can be proactive before their child gets sick. “The cold and flu are caused by respiratory viruses, which have to run their course and can’t be treated with antibiotics,”…
A leading group of pediatric physicians is calling for a more aggressive approach to treating children struggling with obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released new guidelines Jan. 9. In addition to encouraging proper diet and exercise, the AAP also said that medications for obese kids as young as 12 and surgery for those…
Does your child have a fever? Are they throwing up? What about diarrhea? You may be wondering if it is the flu or a stomach virus. Sometimes what we call the flu really is a stomach bug, or vice versa — and sometimes there are specific symptoms that can offer up some clues. “Many people…
It’s important to be on the lookout for flu symptoms in babies. They are at higher risk of developing serious health complications from the flu. “Children younger than 5 years old — especially those younger than 2 — are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications,” said Nicole M. Bichir, M.D., pediatrician with Norton…
Preventing or delaying the onset of Type 2 diabetes in children can include small, simple changes to increase daily physical activity and eat a healthier diet. Even a small amount of weight loss can help prevent or delay diabetes. In Kentucky, 23.8% of kids ages 10 to 17 are obese. That’s the highest obesity rate…
Eating disorders have increased around the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s lockdowns and other changes. Eating disorders thrive in isolation and are fueled in part by social media, according to Andrea L. Krause, M.D., a pediatric hospitalist with Norton Children’s Inpatient Care, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. The pandemic supplied plenty of both….