Norton Childrens Medical Group

Is your child a picky eater? Or could it be a health concern?

Nearly every child has been a picky eater at some point. Sometimes kids are still developing their palates and are slow to embrace new tastes and textures. Other times, refusing food can be a way to assert their independence. But at what point is a child just a picky eater, and when is it a…

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What every parent needs to know about kindergarten readiness

Is your child ready to start kindergarten? Kindergarten readiness can serve as an important foundation for the rest of your child’s educational career — but it’s about more than academics. School readiness involves all aspects of your child’s development before they start school, including their social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral and motor skills. These form the…

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Common causes of chest pain in children

If a child complains of chest pain, it might sound alarming to parents, but did you know that most cases of chest pain in kids don’t indicate a heart issue? “Chest pain is relatively common when a child is growing. It’s a good idea to bring this up with your child’s pediatrician, but parents should…

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Neurosciences, News, Patient Stories

Young Bowling Green patient overcomes large arteriovenous malformation in his brain

As an active young boy growing up in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Devan Riley experienced pains in his legs. He also endured recurring numbness on his left arm, which became more bothersome over the years. “As things progressed, we didn’t want to believe anything was wrong,” said Amy Wilson Harwood, Devan’s mom. “His previous doctors associated…

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Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Childrens, News

Care team throws slime party for pediatric cancer patient

Dixie Robertson is like other kids you may know. She’s playful, funny, and full of personality. Dixie cares deeply for her family — which is now officially bigger after her longtime wish of being adopted by her stepfather, Thomas, has come true. She’s incredibly strong, in fact stronger than any 10-year-old, any child or any…

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Here’s why your pediatrician should test your child for asthma 

Asthma is a common chronic respiratory condition that involves inflammation and narrowing of the airways, causing symptoms like wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. Childhood asthma affects many children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 1 in 12 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with asthma. In…

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Prevention & Wellness

4 ways to help your teen quit smoking or vaping

How to help your teen quit smoking or vaping If your teen is smoking or vaping, there are ways to help them quit. Smoking and vaping are popular among young people; teens don’t assess risks the same as adults. They’re also more impressionable when it comes to peer pressure — resulting in many teens currently…

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New RSV injection to help protect infants from leading cause of hospitalization

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending a new, long-acting monoclonal antibody injection to help protect infants from severe illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). One dose may protect infants from serious RSV disease. The CDC estimates nationwide between 58,000 to 80,000 children under age 5, mostly infants, are hospitalized each…

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Diabetes, Endocrinology

Passion for empowering patients drives director of Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute

Treating patients with diabetes is a passion that runs deep for Kupper A. Wintergerst, M.D., Wendy L. Novak chair of pediatric diabetes care and clinical research and pediatric endocrinologist with Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. Since the Louisville native arrived at Norton Children’s Hospital in 2006, the endocrinology and diabetes…

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Top worries parents have when kids start school

Summer’s over for the kids, and they’re headed back to school. “It’s supposed to be an exciting time, so why, as a parent, am I the one feeling so anxious about it?” If you have thoughts like that, just know — it’s totally normal, and you aren’t alone. A child starting school can be a…

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Healthy back-to-school tips for parents

Getting ready to go back to school usually involves a long checklist for parents: buying school supplies, new clothes or shoes, plus a stop at your child’s pediatrician office for their yearly school physicals and updated immunizations. We know it can be a lot on parents to balance everything before the first day of school…

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Migraine Headaches, Neurosciences

What causes migraine headaches in children? Food, lifestyle and other triggers

Kids can experience migraine just like adults do, and if you experience migraine, you know how helpless you can feel until it passes. It is thought that even babies can get migraine headaches. Many parents want to know what causes migraine headaches in children and whether there are ways to provide relief or potentially avoid…

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