Growing up in today’s world presents different challenges than even a couple of decades ago. However, some things don’t change: It is important for parents and guardians to start conversations about puberty and sexual health early. Discussions should be relaxed and informal; any awkwardness will subside if you are confident and straightforward, and if you…
In the theater world, there are two basic rules: Don’t say “Macbeth” in a theater, and the show must go on. But what if you’ve gone in for your annual heart checkup and learned you need an aortic valve surgery to treat aortic regurgitation? It was a reality that 27-year-old Clayton Bliss found himself in…
Many warm-weather activities are just around the corner. In an effort to maintain a sun-kissed look, many teens will turn to tanning beds, which can come with an increased risk of developing skin cancer. “A considerable problem with that is many people, especially young people, turn to tanning beds in order to accomplish what they think…
Summer is a time for grilling and getting outside. Many of us will be cooking out and finding ways to enjoy the outdoors to start off the summer. Here are a few tips to stay safe and healthy this summer. Eat healthy Half your plate should be fruits and vegetables! Summer is a great season for fresh,…
Norton Children’s Medical Center is celebrating 10 years of service. The unique regional facility is designed just for kids and brings the compassionate, skilled pediatric care of Norton Children’s to families in northeastern Jefferson County and the surrounding area, including Southern Indiana. “This is such an exciting milestone for Norton Children’s Medical Center,” said Kathy…
Join us for this free, fun-filled, live online class designed to teach you and your school-age children how to eat well and stay active together! Adults and kids will practice making simple, healthy food and participate in an exercise activity that can be done at home. All physical fitness levels are welcome. The program grant…
For pediatrician Heather Felton, M.D., seeing patients from her home is new. For her house, it’s like old times. The home Dr. Felton and her family bought in Anchorage, Kentucky, five years ago was built around 1900 and owned by Joseph Winston, M.D. He lived and practiced in the house — treating the sick, providing…
Appointments with your child’s health care providers are changing, and new options may be around long after the coronavirus threat has passed. For Madeleine Wardell, APRN, pediatric nurse practitioner, the waiting room at Norton Children’s Medical Group – Crestwood isn’t used much. Parents check their child in for their appointment from their cars and go…
Many families in Louisville and Southern Indiana struggle to provide healthy meals for children. This is due to many factors, including cost, living in a “food desert” — an area where it’s difficult to find affordable fresh food — and being unable to travel to a grocery. Food insecurity has negative effects for a child’s…
Fewer children than adults have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Of children who have been diagnosed, most haven’t been very sick. Some children had cold symptoms, and we know that some children who have tested positive for the coronavirus have had no symptoms at all. However, over the last couple of weeks in the U. S….
GUACAMOLE ROLL-UPS Ingredients: 4 whole-wheat tortillas 1 cup Simple Truth traditional guacamole, 1/4 cup per tortilla 3 to 4 pieces sliced turkey or ham Shredded lettuce 3 to 4 Roma tomatoes, diced Shredded low-fat cheese, optional Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Norton Children’s Endocrinology provides diabetes care for children at…
As Kentucky begins seeing cases of pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome, associated with COVID-19, Norton Children’s Hospital and the commonwealth of Kentucky are launching a pediatric COVID-19 helpline. The helpline, (800) 722-5725, is open 24/7 to anyone in the state. Norton Children’s Hospital nurses and other medical providers will respond to syndrome-related questions and concerns from…