From scary diagnosis to sports success: Colton’s journey managing Type 1 diabetes
When 12-year-old Colton Buse took the field as the Norton Children’s “Superhero of the Game” at a recent Louisville City FC match, it was about much more than soccer. For Colton and his family, it reminded them how far he’s come since his Type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Colton is an active teen from Santa Claus,…
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How brain surgery helped Lydia overcome epilepsy
Brain surgery is always a challenging journey, but for Lydia McCloskey of New Albany, Indiana, the combination of skilled surgeons, advanced technology and personalized care made it possible to overcome a life-threatening condition. Lydia’s story began before she even entered the world. Born at just 33 weeks after her mother experienced a serious pregnancy complication…
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Rates of high blood pressure in kids have nearly doubled in 20 years
High blood pressure, once considered an adult health condition, is becoming more common in kids and teens. A new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health found that global high blood pressure rates in children have nearly doubled this century. In 2000, about 3.4% of boys and 3% of girls had high blood…
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Beyond medication: How dietary therapy can help children with drug-resistant epilepsy
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…
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Norton Children’s first to offer revolutionary scoliosis treatment for young children
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…
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Baby J.T.’s congenital diaphragmatic hernia journey: From NICU to first birthday
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…
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Local bread business nourishes families
In the overnight hours, while most are sleeping, the ovens at Rosa De Oro bakery in Louisville are hard at work. For Yolanda Acosta and Alonso Lopez, baking isn’t just a business — it’s a labor of love, a family tradition and a way to give back to the community they cherish. Yolanda and Alonso,…
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Early diagnosis and expertise in prenatal and neonatal care: Felix’s story of healing
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…
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Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation partners with book program thanks to$100,000 grant from PNC Foundation, honors Junior Bridgeman
Infants born at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital will soon begin receiving free books, thanks to a collaboration between the PNC Foundation, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. The launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital is funded by a $100,000 grant from the PNC Foundation and…
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Tiny, early and a fighter through surgeries in his first weeks of life: Baby Cole’s story and his mom’s
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…
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Talking to your kids about tragedy
The Rev. Rick Forest, chaplain and bereavement care coordinator at Norton Children’s Hospital, and Clinton Nowicke, Psy.D., clinical pediatric psychologist with Norton Children’s, offer thoughts on how to talk to kids about tragedy in a community. The most important thing is to be there for your children. They look to you for answers and support. If your child…
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A Fighter from the start: Hayes Means’ journey of hope and healing
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…
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