Lurie Children's Blog
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Protect Your Family During Tick Season
Learn essential tips for tick prevention, how to check and safely remove ticks and when to consult your pediatrician for expert guidance.
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Establishing Screen Time Rules for Kids
Balance digital life, boost well-being, and foster development for families with children of all ages.
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Probiotics for Kids
Curious about probiotics for your child? Our expert dietitian breaks down what probiotics are, how they work and if they're safe for kids of all ages.
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Beating Strong: A Lifechanging Pacemaker Procedure for Maeve
Identifying the arrhythmia before birth allowed the medical specialists at Lurie Children’s to make plans to treat the baby after birth. When Maeve was born, a team of specialists assembled, ready to put the care plan into action.
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Simplifying Pediatric Cancer Research with Storytelling
When a young patient with leukemia relapsed after years of treatment and a stem cell transplant, he and his family put their hope in an immunotherapy clinical trial with Dr. Kevin McNerney. Today, years later, he's disease free.
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After an ‘Avalanche’ of a Diagnosis, Ellie Thrives on the Slopes
Ellie and Dr. Lenzen met when Ellie was diagnosed with an aggressive tumor. Fortunately, the team at Lurie Children’s are equipped to urgently handle cases like Ellie’s with expertise and compassion.
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