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Video: The ‘first roll’ with Jack Harlow at The Homies’ annual kickball tournament

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…

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Immediate Care Centers, Infectious Disease, Norton Childrens Medical Group, Norton Primary Care

Is it a Mpox rash or something minor?

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…

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Brain Tumor, Cancer

Treatment options for recurrent low-grade glioma

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…

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Diabetes, Endocrinology

New program helps young adults with diabetes transition to adult care

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…

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Orthopedics, Scoliosis

Tethering for scoliosis offers children more benefits, faster recovery

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…

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Orthopedics, Scoliosis

What to expect after your child’s spinal fusion surgery

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…

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Migraine Headaches, Neurosciences

Migraine symptoms in kids

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…

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El regreso a la escuela es el mejor momento de revisar la salud de tu hijo

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…

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Diabetes, Endocrinology, News

Diabetes can lead to depression among children and teens

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…

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Norton Childrens Medical Group

Cases of human parechovirus meningitis popping up locally

Federal health officials are warning doctors and parents about parechovirus, a virus that’s spreading across the U.S., including Kentucky. While symptoms typically are mild in older kids, parechovirus in newborns can be life-threatening. “In a typical year, we may see a couple of babies with parechovirus, but in the last few weeks, we have seen four…

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Norton Childrens Medical Group

What is a medical home? And why do you need one?

A medical home is not so much a place as a partnership — a team of pediatric care providers that knows your child’s health history and provides your child’s care as they grow. Your medical home providers create a bond that not only respects and honors your culture and traditions, but also develops a trusting…

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Heart

High blood pressure in teens can lead to serious health issues later

About 1 in 7 U.S. teens have high blood pressure or elevated blood pressure  – conditions that often have no symptoms and can lead to serious heart issues as they grow into young adults. Obesity is more common among teens with high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teens with high…

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