The first 105 days of Remy’s life were confined to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Born at just 25 weeks and weighing a little over 1 pound, she spent more than three months in the NICU. During that time, the doctors, nurses and so many others on the…
As a health educator with Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness, I have taught Teen Wellness Workshops at Jefferson County Public Schools. Our first Teen Wellness Workshop was two years ago at Atherton High School. Since then, we’ve held about four workshops there, educating nearly 700 students. In these workshops, teens learn about healthy eating, pedestrian…
Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit The Lawrence Family Foundation is challenging the community to match its $2 million gift for the CICU. Donate Just over a year ago, Norton Children’s Hospital announced an expansive $78.3 million renovation project. Since then, a lot has changed throughout the hospital. In March, we opened the S. Randolph…
The documentary “Screenagers” features a woman who is both a mother and pediatrician searching for the answer to how much screen time is appropriate for kids. Norton Children’s Prevention and Wellness is hosting a screening for middle school and high school students and parents so families can begin the conversation around how technology affects our…
Kentucky and Indiana continue to see a rise in child abuse. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau child abuse report released this year shows a jump in both states. Kentucky reported 20,000 victims — a nearly 6 percent increase representing about 20 out of every 1,000 children. Indiana reported 28,500 cases….
Join Matthew and help kids fighting cancer! Register today. ClipForKids.org Matthew, a two-time leukemia survivor, will take the stage at Fourth Street Live! on May 20 to have his head shaved. He’s doing it for his friends — kids fighting cancer at Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the University of Louisville. Since his diagnosis…
Spring has sprung, and it’s time to get out and get active after a long, cold winter. But first, here’s a little tip: Turn off the phone! When it comes to walking and riding bikes, nearly 13 percent of middle-schoolers and 20 percent of high-schoolers are distracted by their phones or ear buds while outside….
When parents think of drug overdoses in kids, many think of street drugs such as bath salts, marijuana or ecstasy. However, parents need to keep in mind the dangers associated with drugs right in their own medicine cabinet. Child and teen overdoses associated with prescription drugs found in the home are on the rise. According…
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,”…
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….
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…
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…