Kentucky’s child abuse rate is fifth highest in the country
Kentucky’s child abuse rate is one of the highest in the U.S., according to the latest national report, with the commonwealth now nearly doubling the national child abuse rate. The “Child Maltreatment 2024” report, released this year by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Children’s Bureau, found the rate of child maltreatment victims…
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Father’s “American Idol” journey takes a turn as newborn son has heart surgery at Norton Children’s
When Christian Brown stepped onto the “American Idol” stage, he was standing in the spotlight he’d dreamed about since childhood. Music had carried Christian from small stages in Franklin, Kentucky, all the way to a golden ticket, yet it was becoming a father right before his audition that reshaped everything he knew about dreams, purpose…
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On Day 2 of Life, a 7-Hour Spine Surgery Gave Lucinda a Chance at Life
When 1-year-old Lucinda Owens claps her hands, waves hello, and sits up to play with her books, her parents see a miracle. The toddler from Jeffersonville, Indiana, who was born with the most severe form of spina bifida, is now reaching milestones once thought impossible, thanks to a groundbreaking surgery and multidisciplinary care at Norton…
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Kentucky General Assembly supports resolution and citation for Norton Children’s
Norton Children’s recognized for care in Kentucky Commonwealth’s General Assembly supports resolution and citation Kentucky Sen. Julie Raque Adams and Rep. Susan Witten both filed motions in their respective legislative chambers on Feb. 26, 2026, recognizing Norton Children’s for its commitment to caring for children in Kentucky and efforts to expand services with a planned…
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Nurse finds compassionate care after her baby was born with a rare heart condition
Cheyenne Copeland, R.N., has always trusted her instincts. As a registered nurse at Norton King’s Daughter’s Health, she pays attention to every minor detail for the patients she cares for at the hospital in Madison, Indiana. So when her inner voice kept nagging her that something might be off during her pregnancy, she took note…
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Elaina rings the bell
There once was a girl named Elaina who had just turned 3 and was getting ready for big-girl school. She was nervous, but excited. Her mom noticed she was starting to walk on her tiptoes, but she thought it was just anxiety. She was also very pale, even though she called herself an “outy-outy girl”…
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After beating childhood cancer, former patient inspired to ‘give back’ and become a nurse
Newborn survives undiagnosed transposition of the great arteries with care team that didn’t give up
Ashlie Paulin and her family were expecting a joyful Christmas in Louisville when her son Booker was born on Dec. 23, 2021. Instead, they had to hope for a Christmas miracle that their baby boy would survive. Doctors discovered baby Booker had a serious heart condition that went undetected during Ashlie’s pregnancy. Suddenly, it was…
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Complex congenital heart disease
Hattie Etling’s heart journey began before she was born, with a diagnosis so complex it required advanced planning, innovative imaging and a highly specialized heart team. Hattie was diagnosed before birth with heterotaxy syndrome and complex congenital heart disease. Her care team at Norton Children’s Heart Institute knew her untypical anatomy would present extraordinary challenges….
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How to help family, friends be prepared when a child has a seizure
If you’re a parent of a child with epilepsy, you know the fear: wondering if your child will have a seizure when you’re not around, and worrying whether those around them will know what to do. Create a personalized seizure action plan Work closely with your child’s neurologist to develop a detailed seizure action plan….
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Frankfort, Kentucky, boy’s high blood pressure reveals hidden heart condition
Reviewed by Mary T. Killian, M.D., and Bahaaldin Alsoufi, M.D. Written by Courtney Hirz, a Frankfort, Kentucky, resident and mom to Noah, a young boy with a heart condition It started like any other childhood illness. In November 2024, my 5-year-old son Noah came home from school feeling sick. We assumed it was just another…
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Born way too early, baby celebrates a homecoming just in time for 1st holiday outside the hospital
On a seemingly normal July day, Charles and Samantha Rockwell never imagined their lives were about to change forever. Samantha, who was not even four months pregnant, had just finished a long, 15-hour workday when she began feeling stomach pains. “I thought maybe it was nothing,” she recalled. “But two hours later, we were holding…
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