If a child complains of chest pain, it might sound alarming to parents, but did you know that most cases of chest pain in kids don’t indicate a heart issue? “Chest pain is relatively common when a child is growing. It’s a good idea to bring this up with your child’s pediatrician, but parents should…
As an active young boy growing up in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Devan Riley experienced pains in his legs. He also endured recurring numbness on his left arm, which became more bothersome over the years. “As things progressed, we didn’t want to believe anything was wrong,” said Amy Wilson Harwood, Devan’s mom. “His previous doctors associated…
Dixie Robertson is like other kids you may know. She’s playful, funny, and full of personality. Dixie cares deeply for her family — which is now officially bigger after her longtime wish of being adopted by her stepfather, Thomas, has come true. She’s incredibly strong, in fact stronger than any 10-year-old, any child or any…
Asthma is a common chronic respiratory condition that involves inflammation and narrowing of the airways, causing symptoms like wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. Childhood asthma affects many children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 1 in 12 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with asthma. In…
How to help your teen quit smoking or vaping If your teen is smoking or vaping, there are ways to help them quit. Smoking and vaping are popular among young people; teens don’t assess risks the same as adults. They’re also more impressionable when it comes to peer pressure — resulting in many teens currently…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending a long-acting monoclonal antibody injection to help protect infants from severe illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). One dose of this injection, first offered to families last year, may protect infants from serious RSV disease. The CDC estimates nationwide between 58,000 to 80,000 children…
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…