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…
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…
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…
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…
Whether or not bedtime is a struggle for you and your child, you might be wondering, how much sleep do kids really need? Adequate sleep is a major part of a child’s overall wellness. Sleep can impact nearly every part of a child’s physical, mental and emotional health. “In order to feel rested and ready…
We know it’s a stressful time after learning your child will be born with a congenital heart condition, and it is common to want a second opinion. We welcome families seeking second opinions at Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. For families expecting babies with congenital heart defects and other heart…
If you suspect your child has a broken bone, you may be wondering whether it is best to take them to an urgent care center or to the emergency room. It depends on the situation, and how severe the injury appears to be. If your child experiences an acute injury, such as a severe sprain…
Migraine in teenagers is relatively common. It can be a disabling neurological condition that can interfere with school attendance, academic performance and other important obligations, like work and sports. Nearly 10% of children and teens deal with migraine, and more teenage girls will experience migraine, compared with teenage boys. Overall, increasing amounts of stress on…
Kids with leukemia and lymphoma now have access to one of the latest advancements in treatment, a revolutionary immunotherapy known as chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy, at Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. The cancer care program at Norton Children’s Hospital, located in the Addison Jo Blair Cancer…
Norton Healthcare continues to build on its promise to bring accessible health care to West Louisville. Today, Norton Children’s opened the only dedicated pediatrician office in the Russell neighborhood. Norton Children’s Medical Group – Russell, located in the Seven Counties Services building at 2225 W. Broadway, features more than 2,200 square feet of exam rooms…
Dominick Smith spent the first week of summer break at Norton Children’s Hospital. While it wasn’t the ideal way to wrap up the school year, the junior from Petersburg, Indiana, was grateful. On the last day of school, a doctor discovered Dominick had an aortic aneurysm with aortic dissection — a potentially fatal time bomb…
Here’s your chance to win a brand-new home, a 2024 BMW and other prizes. Tickets are now on sale for the Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle. The raffle offers a chance to win a new home in Norton Commons valued at approximately $800,000 and a 2024 BMW X3 from BMW of Louisville plus…