For many people, listening to music is a way to tune out everyday noise. Music can relieve stress, increase energy levels and have a powerful effect on emotions. If listening to music can positively impact someone, then imagine what creating music can do for someone fighting a life-threatening disease, such as cancer. September is Childhood…
It’s not just kids back in class. School is now in session for germs, viruses and bacteria that cause illnesses that can make your child (or you) sick. As a parent, what do you need to watch for? Here are seven illnesses commonly found in schools and how to treat them: Cold Symptoms: Sneezing, runny…
Bahaaldin Alsoufi, M.D., was a teenager growing up in Damascus, Syria, when his father collapsed from a heart attack. The 16-year-old watched with uncertainty and fear as his father was treated at a local hospital and later in the United States. Grateful and relieved to see him recover, he vowed to pursue a profession in…
If you’re a parent of a teen, chances are your child uses Snapchat, the popular social media mobile application that allows users to easily communicate with each other through disappearing pictures and unique chat features. While the app provides a fun way of instant messaging, its safety is frequently debated. The company recently launched a…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has a new recommendation that young children need to face the rear of the car for as long as they’re under the seat’s weight limit. Some rear-facing seats can accommodate a child up to 40 pounds. Previous recommendations were based on age. Why does it matter? It’s about prevention of head…
Children’s hospitals around the country have received a special delivery of children’s books thanks to the vision of one Louisville family. The “Tell Me, Tell Me, What Do You See?” book series was a labor of love for Esther McNerney and her daughters Lauren Stinnett and Kristen Tincher. After Esther’s sudden death in 2017, her…
The WHAS Crusade for Children has gifted $650,000 to Norton Children’s Hospital to support renovations in the pediatric medical/surgical unit The redesigned medical/surgical unit will feature 24 private rooms that will give patients and their families the privacy they need. Each room will have a sleeper sofa, so guests can comfortably stay overnight. The unit…
As field hockey gains popularity among Louisville and Southern Indiana teens, pediatric orthopedists are seeing more injuries. Hand and wrist fractures from balls or sticks, knee and ankle sprains, overuse injuries such as tendinitis and serious internal knee ligament and muscle tears are becoming more common, according to Jennifer M. Brey, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon…
More than 41,000 children and adults in Europe have been infected with measles so far in 2018, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This year, the U.S. has seen 107 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The WHO reports that measles was at an all-time low in 2016. In…
Some of Louisville’s most underserved children will get help thanks to a $500,000 gift from the Ulmer Family Foundation. The newly created Norton Children’s Medical Group – Broadway Ulmer Family Wellness Program will provide expanded programming to assist families, including a full-time social worker. The goal is to help kids succeed inside and outside of…
The school year has begun. If you have an adolescent or teenager who is showing signs of anxiety about going back to school, there are steps you can take to help ease the transition. “Anxiety in teens is very common,” said Stephen K. Johnson, M.D., child psychologist and pediatrician with Norton Children’s Hospital Medical Group…
Starting kindergarten can create excitement and anxiety for kids and parents alike. Much of that fear will go away if your child is prepared before entering the classroom. Keeping your family healthy Learn more What should your kindergartner know? Sharon Rengers, R.N., manager of Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness, said they should have a firm…