A medical home is not so much a place as a partnership — a team of pediatric care providers that knows your child’s health history and provides your child’s care as they grow. Your medical home providers create a bond that not only respects and honors your culture and traditions, but also develops a trusting…
Today, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and Norton Healthcare broke ground on the Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Campus at 28th Street and Broadway that will include a 120,000 square-foot opportunity center and the first hospital west of Ninth Street in more than 100 years. Together, both organizations are investing more than $100 million to transform a 20-acre brownfield site in…
What are developmental milestones? A child’s milestones, such as speaking their first word or taking their first step, can be an exciting time for parents, but these moments also serve as important clues that a child is developmentally on track. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developmental milestones are things that…
Summer break is the best time to schedule a sports physical. At most schools, a sports physical must happen before a child can participate in sports or various extracurricular activities. Many elementary, middle and high school students start new sports seasons when they return to school in August. For most, an annual exam, known as…
Getting ready to go back to school is a busy time for all families, no matter what grade their child is entering. Despite everything else on parents’ to-do lists, it’s important to check up on your child’s health and prioritize scheduling your child’s annual comprehensive wellness exam, also known as a “well child checkup.” A…
“We recommend that babies are either formula fed or breastfed until age 6 months. Shortly before 6 months, babies who are meeting developmental milestones can have their formula supplemented with purees, cereal and other solid foods to help the formula last,” said Heather M. Felton, M.D., pediatrician with Norton Children’s Medical Group – Germantown. Most cow’s…
Even though anorexia nervosa can be life-threatening, adolescents with an eating disorder often feel being skinny makes them healthy, according to Brittany K. Badal, M.D., an adolescent medicine physician with Norton Children’s Medical Group – Novak Center. We live in a society where there is social stigma around weight, with teasing and bullying, and social media…
Before you begin to learn how to potty train your toddler, consider when to start toilet training. The child having dry diapers and the ability to pull up and down their pants are some key starting points. Waiting until your toddler is ready will make the “how” of potty training go more smoothly. “Some kids are…
This story is also available in English Comprender las diferencias entre el oído del nadador y las infecciones del oído y cómo reconocerlas puede ser difícil. El dolor de oído y las infecciones son comunes y una serie de razones pueden ser la causa. A continuación, le indicamos cómo tratarlos. Hay dos tipos principales de…
Is poison ivy contagious? How does it spread? La hiedra venenosa no es contagiosa y el aceite que causa la erupción y las ampollas puede quitarse fácilmente de la piel, mientras que la reacción dura unas semanas. Las mascotas pueden trasladar el aceite de la savia de la planta en su pelaje, pero ese aceite…
Bringing your newborn baby home from the hospital is an exciting time, and parents should ensure they have everything they need before making that first trip home. How to dress the baby When leaving the hospital, a good rule of thumb is to dress the baby in what you would be comfortable in, or one…
How long is pink eye contagious, what causes it and when should you seek medical care? Here are some of the basics about pinkeye. What causes pinkeye? Pinkeye can be caused by a virus, bacteria, allergic reaction or environmental irritants. Also known as conjunctivitis, it is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the white part of the…