Imagine yourself in the shoes of an expectant couple visiting their OB/GYN for their 20-week pregnancy ultrasound. Thrilled to see tiny images of your baby on the screen, the mood changes as the ultrasound sonographer notices something abnormal. You go through a roller coaster of emotions as you learn the health of your baby is…
As children head back to school, some families may encounter additional behavioral issues at school or in the home. Pediatricians are reminding parents that spanking is not an effective method of discipline. Spanking doesn’t work Spanking as a form of discipline is associated with poor health outcomes, such as mental health issues, substance abuse issues,…
As cases of flu are already popping up, Norton Children’s Medical Group, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, urges families to get their children vaccinated before the end of October. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends annual flu vaccines for children starting at 6 months old. Children between the ages of 6…
Norton Children’s is treating more than twice as many patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) compared with the same period last year — fueling an unseasonal spike in respiratory illnesses typically seen in winter months. Norton Children’s Hospital has admitted 66 patients for RSV this week, compared with 32 at the same point in 2021. RSV…
If your daughter is experiencing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and weight gain, it’s important to keep in mind that lifestyle changes, such as proper diet and exercise, can reduce the disease’s severity. Excessive weight gain is common in teens with PCOS. But without proper diagnosis and treatment, the condition can lead to obesity, diabetes, heart…
Bourbon & Bowties™ The event, benefiting Norton Children’s Hospital, features music, hors d’oeuvres from Louisville’s top chefs and an auction to raise funds for the Norton Children’s Hospital through the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation.Get updates on 2023’s event A Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation Bourbon & Bowties™ honoree, 15-year-old Maxwell Johnson, rolled the ceremonial “first roll” at the…
This post is also available in English. Prepararse para regresar a la escuela es un momento ocupado para todas las familias, sin importar a qué grado esté entrando su hijo. A pesar de todo lo que está en las listas de cosas por hacer de los padres, es importante comprobar la salud del niño y…
Children with diabetes have a higher risk of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes have five times the rate of depression than adolescents without Type 1 diabetes. Impacts of depression and diabetes Depression coupled with diabetes can cause more hospital visits and an increased risk for complications due to a…
Baylor Rusher was born in March 2021 with several heart defects — double-inlet left ventricle, great vessels transposition and stenosis of the pulmonary artery. It all started with a routine ultrasound. Chelsea Rusher, who was pregnant with her son, Baylor, was getting a 20-week anatomy scan. During the scan, the provider noticed a complication: It…
When Regina-Riley Smith has a doctor’s appointment, it usually means having to take the entire day off from work. In order to make it to her appointment on time, she has to leave 45 minutes early to drive from her home in West Louisville’s Shawnee neighborhood to her primary care physician’s office on North Hurstbourne…
What is septic arthritis in children? Septic arthritis is a painful infection that occurs inside of a joint, including the joint fluid (synovial fluid) or surrounding joint tissues. “Septic arthritis in children is caused by bacteria that enters the bloodstream through another part of the body, typically after an injury that breaks the skin, or…
La esteatosis hepática no alcohólica (EHNA) es el tipo más común de enfermedad hepática crónica en menores y gente joven, y los proveedores de la salud están registrando más casos de esta afección junto con un aumento de la obesidad infantil. La EHNA es más frecuente en las personas de etnia asiática e hispana. ¿Qué…