Home Care After a Stay at Norton Children’s Hospital
After leaving Norton Children’s Hospital, your child may need home care or follow-up visits. Follow this checklist to make sure you:
- Review instructions for any home care before leaving the hospital. Follow the instructions for medications and care as directed.
- If follow-up visits are scheduled, make sure to add to your family’s calendar or add reminders to your phone.
COVID-19 hotline available for parents to ask questions
Norton Children’s has a hotline for parents who have questions about their child and the coronavirus/COVID-19. Parents can call the hotline with general questions or speak with a nurse if their child is experiencing symptoms […]
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Norton Children’s Medical Associates offices are still open
The 24 offices of Norton Children’s Medical Associates, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, are keeping their normal hours for patients who need to see a pediatrician and meet either of the following criteria: […]
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Aunque los casos de coronavirus/COVID-19 han sido confirmados principalmente en adultos, los niños aún son susceptibles al virus. Norton Children’s Hospital recibe muchas llamadas de padres y cuidadores preocupados. Si le preocupa que su hijo […]
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Kentucky child abuse rate highest in U.S. for 2nd year
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COVID-19 hotline available for parents to ask questions
Norton Children’s has a hotline for parents who have questions about their child and the coronavirus/COVID-19. Parents can call the hotline with general questions or speak with a nurse if their child is experiencing symptoms […]
Read Full Story
COVID-19 stresses could lead to more child abuse, but families can reduce risks
Families having to face financial, emotional and other stresses — combined with long periods of time isolated at home with a lack of structure during the COVID-19 pandemic — can lead to potentially dangerous situations […]
Read Full Story
Norton Children’s Medical Associates offices are still open
The 24 offices of Norton Children’s Medical Associates, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, are keeping their normal hours for patients who need to see a pediatrician and meet either of the following criteria: […]
Read Full Story
Su preocupa que mi hijo pueda tener coronavirus/COVID-19. ¿Qué debo hacer?
Aunque los casos de coronavirus/COVID-19 han sido confirmados principalmente en adultos, los niños aún son susceptibles al virus. Norton Children’s Hospital recibe muchas llamadas de padres y cuidadores preocupados. Si le preocupa que su hijo […]
Read Full Story
Kentucky child abuse rate highest in U.S. for 2nd year
For the second year in a row, Kentucky had the highest child abuse rate in the country — and it’s not even close. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children’s Bureau “Child Maltreatment […]
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