Providers are seeing more patients complain of headaches during the pandemic, and headaches are a common symptom of “long COVID-19,” an illness marked by COVID-19 symptoms that linger for months after an infection. Many children who become infected with the COVID-19 virus typically recover within a week, and most cases are not severe. However, some…
Treating diabetes with food When it comes to managing diabetes, medications and insulin aren’t the only ways to help. Food can be an effective form of diabetes treatment, according to Morgan Kopka, RDN, L.D., a diabetes educator with Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. The latest research shows combining so-called “culinary medicine”…
Shopping for school supplies, completing back-to-school checkups and meeting new teachers are all part of the back-to-school excitement. But for many families, one of the biggest challenges is getting back into a regular bedtime routine. Summer break often means more relaxed bedtime and wake-up schedules. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s guidelines for the recommended…
Bourbon & Bowties™ The event, benefiting Norton Children’s Hospital, features music, hors d’oeuvres from Louisville’s top chefs and an auction to raise funds for the Norton Children’s Hospital through the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation.Get updates on 2023’s event A Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation Bourbon & Bowties™ honoree, 15-year-old Maxwell Johnson, rolled the ceremonial “first roll” at the…
Mpox rash symptoms include pimples or blisters that can be painful or itchy and often are located on or near the genitals or anus, according to health care providers. In addition to the groin area, a monkey pox rash can break out on the hands, feet, chest, face or mouth. If you are concerned about…
What is low-grade glioma? Low-grade gliomas (LGGs) are the most common brain tumors in children. A glioma is a type of tumor that starts in the brain or spinal cord, and low-grade means that the cancer grows at a slower rate. A low-grade glioma begins in the glial cells, which help the neurons in the…
For teens and young adults with diabetes and their families, the transition to adulthood can be both exciting and stressful. Some parents find it hard to transition management of their child’s care when for so long they have been used to managing their child’s chronic health condition. As they become adults, young people with diabetes…
Tethering for scoliosis is a newer, minimally invasive surgery that works with a child’s natural growth process to correct their spinal curvature over time. Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, offers the latest pediatric scoliosis tethering technology. “Tethering is a newer technique that corrects a child’s scoliosis, but unlike…
When a child is being treated for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), many parents have questions about what to expect after spinal fusion surgery: What will my child’s recovery be like? What happens before and after the operation? How will the treatment team ensure my child remains as comfortable as possible? Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville, affiliated…
Migraine symptoms in kids are very similar to adult symptoms, and since a tendency toward migraine may be passed from parent to child, parents already may know some of the signs. Migraine attacks recur and can cause throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head. More than with a routine headache, migraine symptoms…
This post is also available in English. Prepararse para regresar a la escuela es un momento ocupado para todas las familias, sin importar a qué grado esté entrando su hijo. A pesar de todo lo que está en las listas de cosas por hacer de los padres, es importante comprobar la salud del niño y…
Children with diabetes have a higher risk of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes have five times the rate of depression than adolescents without Type 1 diabetes. Impacts of depression and diabetes Depression coupled with diabetes can cause more hospital visits and an increased risk for complications due to a…