Kids getting flu shots goes beyond keeping the children healthy and helps keep their grandparents healthy, according to Gary S. Marshall, M.D., infectious diseases physician with Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases. Dr. Marshall is also a professor of pediatrics and chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Louisville. “We know that…
As of Oct. 1, Norton Children’s Medical Group has assumed operations of Open Arms Children’s Health, a service of Home of the Innocents. Norton Children’s now provides general medical, audiology and psychiatric care on-site at the downtown Louisville campus. Norton Children’s Medical Group – NuLu provides general medical services, while the audiology clinic and psychiatry…
When you’re a parent, questions come with the territory. Pediatricians are always happy to answer those questions about everything from diaper cream to bedtimes for teenagers. What about those topics your pediatrician wishes you asked about? We asked April R. Mattingly, M.D., pediatrician with Norton Children’s Medical Group – Crestwood, to share some good questions…
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) outbreak of 2021 brought unprecedented summertime levels of the infection to states like Kentucky, raising some concerns about the traditional cold-weather season for RSV. At Norton Children’s, health care providers are seeing some children infected with both RSV and COVID-19, said Kristina A. Bryant, M.D., physician with Norton Children’s Infectious…
Sleep training is the process of teaching your child how to fall and stay asleep and self-soothe. It’s not “cry it out,” as many mistakenly assume. We will walk through what sleep training is and isn’t — and how to sleep train a child. What is sleep training? Anyone who has raised a child knows…
What is Ewing sarcoma? Ewing sarcoma is a type of malignant tumor that can occur in bone or soft tissue. Ewing sarcoma is the second-most common type of malignant bone tumor that affects children and young adults, ages 10 to 20 years old. Approximately 200 to 250 children and adolescents in the United States are…
English versión: https://nortonchildrens.com/news/6-types-kids-coughs-explained/ La tos de un niño puede ser un signo de un simple resfriado o algo más serio que necesita atención médica. Aquí hay seis tipos de tos, incluida la tos seca en los niños, y cómo tratarlas. Tos seca en niños También llamada tos seca; si persiste después de un resfriado, es…
If you suspect your child has a fever, taking your child’s temperature at home is the best way to know if it’s something that can be managed at home or if you need to seek care as soon as possible. This guide can show you how to take temperature safely and accurately with the right…
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 physical examination. Sports physicals typically are required before a child can participate in school sports. (Kentucky requires a preventive health…
During the summer, families may enjoy vacations and allow kids more unstructured time than during the school year. This can cause bedtimes to creep later and later, with children sleeping in later in the day. However, the best sleep schedule for kids to get the best rest possible is to have a consistent plan that…
The spread of COVID-19 has slowed while restrictions are one by one receding into memory. Whatever the “new normal” looks like, it doesn’t mean there won’t be lingering effects of the pandemic. Now more than ever, it’s important to talk your kids about depression and focus on gun safety in the home. The effect of…
Newbie Nights hosted by Norton Children’s Medical Group pediatrician offices are events for families to meet staff and tour our practice locations to find a pediatrician who meets their needs. These monthly events provide a perfect opportunity for parents who are expecting a baby or new to the area to meet providers and ask questions….