Parents and grandparents are unintentionally contributing to 50,000 emergency room visits each year by removing prescription drugs’ child-resistant packaging. According to the Journal of Pediatrics, more than half of children under age 5 who are poisoned by prescription pills ate them after an adult removed the safety packaging. Nearly a third of those cases involved…
Some students are already back in classrooms, while others are preparing to go back to in-person learning after months online during the pandemic. No matter what their school attendance calendar looks like, students are required to be up to date on their vaccinations. According to Jill S. Howell-Berg, M.D., pediatrician with Norton Children’s Medical Group – Clarksville, required…
With news about the new coronavirus and the disease it causes (COVID-19) changing by the day, keep in mind that your kids are hearing about it too, even if they don’t bring it up. They’re getting information from other kids, social media or snippets of news reports, and likely to misunderstand what they’re hearing. Deciding…
Thousands of children at Norton Children’s Hospital will get much-needed help battling cancer, heart conditions and other diseases. Radio station 99.7 DJX hosted the 11th Norton Children’s Hospital Radiothon with support from 102.3 Jack-FM, B96.5, Magic 101.3 and ALT 105.1, raising $105,276. DJX spent the past two days sharing heartfelt stories of patients and families…
We all know the drill — twice a year we change our clocks to account for daylight saving time. Daylight time starts this Sunday, March 8, when we will “spring forward” by one hour. (Remember to set your clocks forward on Saturday night.) Whether you like the idea of longer days with more sunlight or…
Two forms of influenza typically circulate each season: influenza A and influenza B, which according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can be severe in children. The flu vaccine typically protects against strains of both influenza A and influenza B strain. Because flu viruses mutate from the time the vaccine is configured,…
Many children and families come to Norton Children Hospital at their most vulnerable time. Children in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and children with conditions such as congenital heart disease and childhood cancer may have extended stays. Forging memories, building relationships with caregivers and collecting special keepsakes — all can be a part of the…
With Louisville-area public schools reopening, many kids may need to catch up on their immunization schedule and get their regular wellness exams. “It’s very important that everyone is prepared,” said Becky S. Carothers, M.D., pediatrician with Norton Children’s Medical Group – Broadway. “This especially includes making sure your child is up to date on their…
The affiliation between Norton Healthcare, UofL Physicians – Pediatrics and the University of Louisville School of Medicine was finalized on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Under the newly formed Norton Children’s Medical Group, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, 21 former UofL general pediatric and pediatric subspecialist practices are now part of Norton Healthcare. Approximately…
To look at Samantha Stallings today as an active, working adult, you would never know that she’s been fighting for her health all 27 of her years. Her journey with Norton Children’s began the day she was born six weeks premature and transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Norton Children’s Hospital. Now…
Your baby has been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the hospital. There is a dedicated team working together to care for your child, and there’s no lack of services to help you get through the process of having a baby in the NICU, including pastoral care. But how do you cope…
When your child is sick, you want to do everything you can to help them feel better, but choosing cold medicine for kids with diabetes can be like a minefield for parents. One of the nice things about over-the-counter (OTC) medicine labels is they recommend to “ask your doctor before taking this medicine.” Here are…