On Nov. 6, 2008, Norton Healthcare employee Casey Phillips got the call no parent ever wants to receive. It was his father-in-law telling him he needed to get to the Shelbyville emergency room as fast as he could. His 14-year-old had tried to hang himself. “My heart stopped,” Phillips said. “As I was walking out…
A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an overwhelming reality for as many as one in every 68 families. According to the National Autism Association, it’s the fastest growing developmental disorder, with rates steadily growing over the past 20 years. Autism spectrum disorder affects normal development of the brain in the areas of social…
Knowing what to say when a child has cancer can be difficult. Even if you don’t know what to say — say something. What the family needs most is support. Sometimes a simple text message or email can make all the difference. We asked a mom who has been through it not once, but twice,…
It’s not uncommon for a wild child to turn into a couch potato teen, but a new study finds the slowdown in activity happens long before the onset of puberty. The British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that sedentary behaviors start to develop at the ripe old age of 7. The researchers studied 400 kids…
Your toddler is cranky and not her usual sweet self. She’s had her nap, so she can’t be tired. Suddenly she tugs at her ear and you think, “Oh, no, not another ear infection. Why is this happening again?” Ear infections are caused by bacteria or viruses entering the middle ear through the eustachian tube….
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My 3-year-old son and I stopped by my buddy’s house to borrow a tool for a plumbing repair. While we were in the garage, Matthew wandered away and into the house. I don’t know how long he was gone, but at some point, I noticed how quiet everything was —never a good sign with Matthew….
Our kids argue about everything we ask them to do. But earlier this month, when my wife and I asked if they wanted to go to the local high school track, they were in the car before we had even changed clothes. We went with a plan to run and they went to have fun,…
Whip this breakfast favorite up and add a fruity twist to the pancake batter. It’s a family favorite. Pancake-coated apple rings Makes 6 servings (about 18 rings) 3 large apples, cored and sliced into about 6 rings 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup quick oats 2 tablespoons milled flaxseed 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons…
In 1986, Robbie Cardin became Norton Children’s and Kentucky’s first pediatric heart transplant patient. As you can imagine, his plight was covered by the media. Robbie was referred to as “Baby Calvin” to protect his family’s privacy. Robbie was born by cesarean section at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Doctors knew right away something…
January and February are typically times when pediatrician offices are swamped with calls: Children have caught some kind of bug or the flu that is causing vomiting. As a parent, what do you do? Most of the time, vomiting just needs to run its course. During that time, you can help your child stay hydrated…
As a mother of two girls who have very different body sizes, I noticed friends and family, even strangers, admiring my younger girl’s chubby cheeks and thick legs, while my first-born was often the subject of worrisome comments like, “Oh my, she’s so tiny.” Aside from the comedic effect of “little” sis seeming bigger in…