Concerns over COVID-19 are keeping some families from doing wellness visits with their child’s pediatrician. Doctors are concerned this delay could result in children falling behind on potentially lifesaving vaccines or even cause future outbreaks of disease. “We know that these illnesses are preventable, and most of the illnesses will cause more harm to children…
The expressive arts team, part of Norton Children’s Cancer Institute supports childhood cancer patients with music, art and massage therapy as they undergo treatment at Norton Children’s Hospital. The team has modified these normally hands-on, in-person therapy sessions to continue helping immunocompromised patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. While precautions such as visitor restrictions are necessary…
Even though we are all staying safe at home, there may be a time when your child needs nonemergency medical help. Perhaps you need to follow up with your pediatrician or pediatric specialty physician. Maybe you need some medication guidance. We also want to protect our family, medical professionals and at-risk individuals from COVID-19, and…
Phase I of Kentucky’s Healthy at Work plan calls for the reopening of nonurgent/nonemergency health care services, diagnostic radiology and laboratory services. The plan also recommends that telehealth appointments should be used whenever possible, rather than in-person visits. Your health care provider will review your personal situation to assess whether a telehealth appointment is right…
Está empezando a haber algunos casos de coronavirus (COVID-19) en niños en Kentucky. A pesar de que el virus parece ser por lo general menos serio en los niños, muchos padres están preocupados. Kristina Bryant, M.D., una especialista en enfermedades infecciosas pediátricas de Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases, adscrita a la Facultad de Medicina de la…
Families having to face financial, emotional and other stresses — combined with long periods of time isolated at home with a lack of structure during the COVID-19 pandemic — can lead to potentially dangerous situations when it comes to child abuse. According to pediatricians, including one who heads a local task force on child abuse,…
Aunque los casos de coronavirus/COVID-19 han sido confirmados principalmente en adultos, los niños aún son susceptibles al virus. Norton Children’s Hospital recibe muchas llamadas de padres y cuidadores preocupados. Si le preocupa que su hijo pueda tener COVID-19, la enfermedad causada por el nuevo coronavirus, estos son los pasos que debe seguir: No vaya a…
Amid the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, children may worry about getting sick or how the disease may affect their loved ones. Parents and guardians play an important role in helping children process what is happening and relieving anxiety during this public health crisis. Keeping regular routines can help kids maintain structure As children transition to staying at…