Norton Children’s Emergency Medicine is at the forefront of research into emergency medical treatment for children. As principal investigators on numerous clinical trials, our specialist physicians have experience with newly approved therapies as well as access to innovative treatments. Learn more about participating in a clinical trial at Norton Healthcare. Emergency Medicine Clinical Trials and…
Active Neonatology Clinical Trials and Studies Recent Neonatology Publications from Norton Children’s Physicians Read More at Pubmed.gov
Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases is at the forefront of research on preventing and treating infectious diseases in children. As principal investigators on numerous clinical trials, our specialist physicians have experience with newly approved therapies as well as access to innovative treatments. Learn more about participating in a clinical trial at Norton Healthcare. Infectious Diseases Clinical…
Norton Children’s Pulmonology is at the forefront of research into treatment for asthma, cystic fibrosis and pediatric pulmonary conditions. As principal investigators on numerous trials, our specialist physicians have unparalleled experience with many innovative treatments once they are approved for broad use. Patients also may be eligible to take part in these experimental pediatric pulmonary…
Norton Children’s Cancer Institute is at the forefront of pediatric brain tumor treatment research. As investigators on numerous trials, our specialist physicians have unparalleled experience with many innovative treatments once they are approved for broad use. Patients also may be eligible to take part in these experimental pediatric brain tumor treatments. Norton Children’s Cancer Institute…
Hypertonia in a baby describes too much muscle tone. Muscles are stiff, causing difficulty moving arms and legs, for example. Hypertonia in a baby is essentially the opposite of hypotonia. Hypotonia, or floppy baby syndrome, describes too little muscle tone. The stiffness of hypertonia is less common in newborns than hypotonia. Damaged areas of the…
Learning how to catheterize a child is not as difficult or as scary as it sounds. With practice, elementary school-age children can do it themselves. You may need to catheterize your child due to urinary incontinence (leakage), urinary retention (not being able to urinate), prostate conditions or as a result of surgery. Health care providers…
The pediatric surgeons with Norton Children’s Surgery are skilled in a wide variety of pediatric surgical procedures. From congenital issues to trauma, our surgeons’ expertise ranges from common procedures such as appendectomies and hernia repairs to management of complex diseases in babies and children. Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery Our minimally invasive pediatric surgery program offers…
Norton Children’s Surgery offers minimally invasive surgery for children and teens. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric surgeons are highly skilled in minimally invasive techniques that may offer children less pain, less surgical trauma (scarring) and shorter recovery times after surgery. We offer minimally invasive surgery techniques in all surgical specialties at Norton Children’s Hospital. What Is…
The pediatric surgeons with Norton Children’s Surgery are part of multidisciplinary care teams who see patients at a variety of specialized clinics. Our approach to care allows your child to be evaluated by several pediatric specialists all in the same visit. These specialists share clinic space together, working to develop a holistic, personalized treatment plan…
A chest deformity is a structural condition that happens when the cartilage connecting the ribs grows unevenly. The pediatric surgeons with Norton Children’s Surgery are experienced and have extensive medical training to treat chest deformities in children. A chest deformity often is noticeable by the time a child is age 2 but may be identified…