Maria Mozzali was at her doctor’s office for a routine checkup. The expectant mom, pregnant with triplets, was having her babies’ heart rate checked when the provider noticed something was wrong. The smallest baby’s heart rate was too low, and Maria would need an emergency cesarean section. Within a few hours, two boys and a…
Ace Graham soon will celebrate his second birthday, an accomplishment that most families take for granted. But for his parents, T.J. and Allie Graham, and his extended family, each day is a blessing, and nothing is taken for granted. Ace was born March 22, 2018, and everything appeared fine. He was healthy, and within a…
Using general anesthesia in a child has its risks, but there are steps you and your physician can take to make this part of a child’s medical procedure safer. Most side effects of anesthesia are minor and include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscle soreness and sore throat. Rare but more serious complications include adverse reactions that…
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 4.1 million newborns in the U. S. undergo newborn screening for congenital disorders each year. Of these, 4,000 infants are diagnosed with a condition. September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month –– did you know about this public health service in every U.S. state? Newborn screening identifies conditions that…
A neonatologist is a specially-trained pediatrician who cares for preterm babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). 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 of pregnancy….
Lindsay and David Rogers know what it feels like to leave a piece of their hearts in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) every time they had to say goodbye to their baby, Liam. Born 16 weeks early, Liam spent the first three months of his life in the Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital NICU….
Surviving everything Stella Paul has been through in her one year of life is nothing short of a miracle. But her biggest miracle came on July 23, 2018, when a family made the difficult decision to donate their child’s heart. Norton Children’s Heart Institute Learn more about Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the University…
There were lots of hugs and smiles at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital as more than 1,000 former neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients and their families reunited with the doctors, nurses and other clinicians who cared for them during their time in the hospital. Every summer, the hospital hosts its annual NICU reunion. This…
Norton Healthcare now has state-of-the-art technology for monitoring and correcting mobility issues associated with walking patterns, also called gait. The Norton Mobility Lab, located at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, creates a virtual reality experience for patients while tracking their walking pattern. The lab is designed to help pediatric and adult patients with gait issues…
Brittany K. Martin, M.D., never had any doubt what she wanted to do for a living. “I’m one of those lucky people who just always knew what I wanted to do,” she said. “I wanted to be a pediatrician as far back as I can remember.” It wasn’t until she was in training as a…
The first 105 days of Remy’s life were confined to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Born at just 25 weeks and weighing a little over 1 pound, she spent more than three months in the NICU. During that time, the doctors, nurses and so many others on the…
Holly and Rosa don’t greet patients with a handshake or a hello, but there is a lot of tail wagging. And they create beaming smiles from everyone they meet. The duo are Norton Children’s first full-time therapy dogs. “We’ve had outside therapy dogs for kids for years, but these two are our first full-time employees,”…