Cancer, Norton Childrens Hospital

Nurse recalls 40 years on the children’s cancer unit

It was the middle of the night when Leslie Peak and another nurse descended on a young toddler’s hospital room. They were on a mission at the request of her parents: change the baby’s diaper without waking her up. Reminiscent of a team of Navy Seals on a top-secret mission, Peak and her colleague cracked…

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Cancer

Finding the right words when a child has cancer

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,…

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Prevention & Wellness, Teens

How much social media is too much for a teen?

Let’s face it — we all like to be liked. This is precisely what makes social media so addictive. The more likes we get, the better we feel. The better we feel, the more likes we want! But when does worrying about “likes” become worrisome? In discussing this issue with several mothers of teens, I…

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Cancer, Childrens Hospital Foundation, Norton Childrens Hospital, Teens

Teen cancer survivor gives back

Rebecca “Becca” Campbell couldn’t wait to celebrate her 13th birthday. She had big plans to celebrate. After all, she had just won the fight against stage 4 ovarian cancer. Becca’s birthday celebration quickly became less about her and more about how she could give back to other young people who are now battling for their…

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Teens

10 things to do on spring break in Louisville

Warmer weather and budding trees mean spring break is just around the corner! This much-anticipated respite from school is a great time to relax and sleep in, but after a day or two you might start to hear the dreaded “B” word — “I’m bored.” Children and teens thrive on structure, so give them what…

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Cancer

Closing ‘cancer care gap’ for young adults

Kinsey Morrison’s dream job is Supreme Court justice or U.S. attorney general. Talk a bit with this 20-year-old Stanford University student who is majoring in international relations and looking ahead to law school, and you can easily see her in either role. By her 15th birthday, Morrison, a resident of Goshen, Kentucky, had survived three…

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Health & Wellness, Norton Childrens Medical Group, Teens

At what age do we get lazy?

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…

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Cancer, Clip for Kids

Two-time cancer survivor chosen as honorary chair of Chili’s Clip for Kids

Chili’s Clip for KidsTM has announced the 2017 honorary chair, Aiden Johnson. Johnson, a 12-year-old who courageously fought cancer not once, but twice, is an avid philanthropist, a master at assembling Legos and a super hero for his peers fighting cancer. Aiden was initially diagnosed with cancer when he was just 3 years old. He…

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ENT-Audiology, New Mom, Norton Childrens Hospital, Norton Childrens Medical Center, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital

Ear tubes may be the next step for kids with frequent ear infections

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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Allergy and Immunology, ENT-Audiology

Is your child coughing, wheezing? Take our asthma quiz

Do you suspect your child has asthma? Take a quick quiz and consider discussing asthma with your pediatrician. Powered by

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Kentucky Poison Control Center

Tales from the poison center: vape juice

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….

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Kentucky Poison Control Center, Norton Childrens Hospital

How to treat an eye injury

Eye poisonings are plaguing Kentucky families and, without proper treatment, these injuries can have devastating effects. Last year the Kentucky Poison Control Center received nearly 2,000 calls about Kentuckians getting chemicals in their eyes. Experts estimate that’s only a fraction of eye splashes, as many people look up treatment information online or go straight to…

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