If your child has epilepsy that doesn’t respond well to medication, you may feel like you’ve run out of options. But there’s hope in an unexpected place: the foods your child eats. Alternative epilepsy treatments for children have come a long way, and dietary therapy has emerged as a powerful tool for managing seizures, especially…
Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville surgeons recently became the first in the world to perform a breakthrough treatment for young children with scoliosis. The new device, VerteGlide, represents a major advancement that could dramatically reduce the number of surgeries children need and give them a childhood defined less by trips to the hospital. Like traditional…
Christmas Day 2023 brought the most precious gift to Jeffrey “J.T.” Fletcher’s future parents — the news that they were expecting their first baby. They felt a whirlwind of nerves and excitement as they imagined their growing family. Everything seemed normal until a routine anatomy scan revealed something unexpected. “The ultrasound showed that the baby’s…
It’s one of the most exciting milestones in pregnancy: the 21-week anatomy scan. Like many expectant moms, Hunter Hamilton of Westport, Kentucky, couldn’t wait to watch her baby’s tiny movements on the screen and finally learn if she was having a boy or girl. What started with pure joy at a baby boy quickly shifted…
When Amanda Redmon was 29 weeks pregnant — about seven months along — she received news that would change everything. An ultrasound revealed that her son, Cole, had an opening in the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. When a child has this condition, known as congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), the…
When Libby Means was pregnant with her son Hayes, she faced every expectant parent’s worst fear. Throughout her pregnancy, doctors discovered she had little to no amniotic fluid —a condition that often signals serious complications for the baby. The medical team discussed with Libby and her family the possibility that Hayes might not survive after…
Bleeding during your first periods may only last a few days and be very light — sometimes as little as a few spots of red or brown blood. If the bleeding lasts more than seven days, you should contact your pediatrician or a pediatric gynecologist. It will take your body some time to get into…
From his very first breath, Vincent Taul defied expectations. “We weren’t sure what to expect, but doctors main concern was how he was going to be able to breathe when he was born,” said Madeline Taul, Vincent’s mom. Madeline recalls having a normal, healthy pregnancy until her 20-week ultrasound revealed something unusual. “I noticed there…
For many parents of newborns, watching their child sleep brings a sense of peace and comfort. But every time Hazel Moore slept in her first few months of life, her mother was filled with fear. “I would not sleep — like I was so terrified,” said Kalie Roberts, Hazel’s mom. “She would choke a lot. It…
At age 14, Bailey Quinn is living proof that sometimes the biggest challenges lead to the most remarkable comebacks. Just months after major spinal surgery for scoliosis, this Owensboro, Kentucky, freshman is not only back on the soccer field—she’s starting with the varsity team and playing nearly entire games. Early signs and diagnosis Bailey’s scoliosis…
When 16-year-old Kaitlyn Hutchins first began having knee pain, her family assumed it was just another sports injury. As a dedicated cheerleader and volleyball player, Kaitlyn often pushed herself hard on the court. But when the pain grew constant and her knee buckled, her mom, Kim, took her to see specialists at Norton Children’s Orthopedics…
After 622 days in the neonatal intensive care unit at Norton Children’s Hospital, Kingston Bryant finally got to go home. It was a moment his family had been dreaming of for nearly two years. Born at just 25 weeks of gestation, weighing less than a pound, Kingston entered the world fighting for his life. From…