Kentucky Poison Control Center, Norton Childrens Hospital

7 surprising poisons

What do button batteries, medications and cleaning products have in common? They’re three of the items on the list of seven surprising poisons provided by the Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital to raise awareness. “Our No. 1 goal is to educate the public about potential poison hazards in and around their home,”…

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Snow Ball moving to Omni, to benefit Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

The Children’s Hospital Foundation announced today that its annual black tie gala, the Snow Ball, will move to the new Omni Louisville Hotel. Funds raised will benefit the Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Norton Children’s Hospital. Jennifer’s parents, Gary and Karen Lawrence, will serve as honorary chairs for the Nov. 17 gala….

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Norton Childrens Hospital, Technology

S. Randolph Scheen Family Conference Center opens

For the past year, construction crews at Norton Children’s Hospital have been working on a project that transformed the front of the hospital. Gone are the dark windows, replaced now by brightly colored glass that coordinates with the iconic “Just for Kids” balloon logo. Behind the glass is the new S. Randolph Scheen Family Conference…

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Prevention & Wellness

4 myths and truths about the birds and bees talk with your child

These days children often are exposed to adult language, images and behaviors before they are developmentally prepared to handle them. As children see and hear these at a younger age, parents need to start thinking about having the “birds and bees talk” earlier than our parents did when we were kids. Nikki Boyd, coordinator of…

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Prevention & Wellness, Teens

More than just brushing: 4 ways to start a lifetime of healthy teeth

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks dental decay as the most common chronic disease in youth ages 5 and 17 Teaching dental hygiene starts early — as soon as the first tooth comes in. Just because older kids are able to brush by themselves does not mean they don’t need a reminder about…

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Kentucky Poison Control Center, Norton Childrens Hospital, Prevention & Wellness, Teens

Kentucky Poison Control Center’s top calls: Cleaning products, cosmetics

Laundry pods, makeup, ibuprofen. If your child has ever gotten into one of these items, you’re not alone. The Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital recently released a list of products that generated the most calls involving children last year. Leading the way were cleaning products — laundry pods, bleach and dishwasher packets….

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Norton Childrens Medical Group, Prevention & Wellness, Teens

How to prevent common school illnesses and injuries

School is a place for learning, creating and socializing. However, it also can be a place where illnesses spread and injuries happen. Libby Mims, M.D., pediatrician with Norton Children’s Medical Group – Shepherdsville, highlighted several common reasons for school-related doctor’s visits. Sore/strep throat Strep throat, which is very common among young children and teens, is…

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Therapy dogs introduced at Norton Children’s locations

Holly and Rosa don’t greet patients with a handshake or a hello, but there is a lot of tail wagging. And they create beaming smiles from everyone they meet. The duo are Norton Children’s first full-time therapy dogs. “We’ve had outside therapy dogs for kids for years, but these two are our first full-time employees,”…

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Prevention & Wellness, Teens

Dating violence red flags: 11 signs of an abusive relationship

Intimate partner violence and sexual violence are both serious and significant public health problems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly 10 percent of high school students report having experienced either physical dating violence or sexual dating violence. Many victims first encounter sexual violence before their 18th birthday. Findings from the National…

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Employee stories - Norton Childrens, NICU, Norton Childrens Hospital, Patient Stories

Patients and families recall a dedicated NICU nurse’s care

To be a long-time nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital, you must really love what you do. And that means going beyond the job description — something Nancy Allgood, R.N., embraces. Recently some families of patients let us know what this special NICU nurse has meant to them. Pregnant or planning? Start your pregnancy journey with…

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Norton Childrens Medical Group, Teens

Pediatricians push for yearly teen depression screenings

Teen depression is a big issue many of us often overlook. According to the National Institutes of Health, only half of teen depression cases get diagnosed before adulthood, and two in three adolescents don’t get the treatment they need. “Teens who are depressed are at high risk to develop many serious problems that can lead to harming…

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Craniofacial, Neurosciences, Norton Childrens Hospital, Patient Stories

Palestinian girl receives lifesaving Apert syndrome surgery

Ian Mutchnick, M.D., pediatric neurosurgeon, spends most of his days saving young lives at Norton Children’s Hospital. But in 2015, he was 6,239 miles away, donating his time to provide free neurosurgical care to kids in Ramallah, a city in the West Bank that experiences frequent political unrest. A mom walked into the clinic with…

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