When Lucas Golden of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was 18 months old, he had his first coughing episode. Lucas’ mom, Amanda Golden, called it a “wolf cough” that never really went away. He always seemed to have a cough. Seeking answers “We went through all the usual things you’d expect when a child has an ongoing…
When Barrett Brown was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate, his family knew he eventually would need specialized surgery. What they did not expect were feeding difficulties that would quickly become a serious medical concern, leading to a critical transfer to Norton Children’s in Louisville, Kentucky. Today, Barrett is growing, gaining weight and…
For Maddie Hughes, the first sign something was wrong came during cheer practice. It was November 2024, and Maddie, then age 13, was doing what she’d done countless times before. Cheer was a big part of her life, alongside school and time with friends. But mid-practice, her vision suddenly began going in and out. Maddie…
When the Hemming family found out they were expecting their second child, they were elated. After welcoming one healthy baby girl, Amy and Nick were excited to grow their family. However, what started as a joyful new chapter soon became a journey marked by challenges, resilience and the unwavering support of Norton Children Heart Institute….
When Aggie Smothers was just 5 months old, her mom, Hailey, knew something wasn’t right with her infant. Aggie already had recovered after surgery as a newborn for pyloric stenosis, an intestinal condition that prevents healthy digestion. But when she became unusually fussy and struggled to keep down her bottles and kept getting sick while…
For a kid hoping to receive an e-bike or e-scooter this holiday season, the appeal is pretty simple: They’re fast, fun and can offer a little more freedom. But for parents, there’s a little bit more to think about. As e-bikes and e-scooters have become more popular, doctors are seeing more kids come into emergency…
With some planning, you can help keep kids healthy and safer as you travel. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Traveling by car Babies and young children must always travel in a car seat. All babies and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing car seat until they reach the weight or…
When a child needs critical care, every second matters. Building on decades of service to children and families across Kentucky and Southern Indiana, the Norton Children’s “Just for Kids” Transport Team has a new helicopter that will help ensure critically ill and injured children can quickly reach specialized pediatric care when they need it most….
Kentucky is in the middle of its largest measles outbreak in more than three decades, and health officials in Southern Indiana are tracking cases of their own. This is the time for parents to check their child’s vaccination status and be on the lookout for possible exposures and symptoms. Measles is a highly contagious viral…
Your preschooler can’t always tell you their head hurts, but their body language often will. Between the ages of 3 and 5, kids are still building the vocabulary to describe sensations like pain, pressure or dizziness. That gap between what a child feels and what they can say is exactly where parent observation becomes so…
Norton Children’s has opened a new center for expectant families needing complex medical care. Norton Children’s Fetal Care Center will be a regional destination for parents when their baby is diagnosed with a serious medical condition before birth. The center, at 601 S. Floyd St. in Louisville, brings together pregnancy and fetal specialists, advanced imaging…
As a newborn, Harper Taylor was diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart condition that affects how the blood flows to the lungs and through the heart and that required open heart surgery to repair. Today, you can find this determined athlete on the volleyball court, ready to assist her teammates and spike the…