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• Teaching Kids to Love Healthy Food: MyPlate for Families

  Eating a balanced diet is essential, but getting proper nutrition can be difficult. Our experts provide some tips and answer common questions to help guide you in making healthy food choices.

• Finding Peace Through Pain: How Psychologists Help Chronic Pain Patients Cope

  Chronic pain often causes disruption to normal childhood activities and affects a child’s mood, family and peer relationships, and their ability to do the things they care about. Psychologists are an integral part of these patients' care. Learn about the mental health professionals embedded within each program who address the emotional and mental well-being of their patients. 

• Marisol's Journey to Beating Pediatric Thyroid Cancer

  With the support of Lurie Children's Pediatric Thyroid Program, Marisol's diagnosis of thyroid cancer has not stopped her from pursuing her goals. 

• Understanding NICU Levels

  At Lurie Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality care and support for your baby and your family.

• How to Help During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

  Every September, we observe Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and take action to support children facing a cancer diagnosis. 

• How to Boost Your Child’s Immune System

  There’s plenty you can do to prevent your child from getting sick. Learn some ways to support and boost your child’s immune system to help keep them healthy. 

• Cardiac Screening For Youth Sports

  Cardiac screening for sports helps find heart conditions in kids. Learn more about how cardiac screening for sports can help protect young athletes

• Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs): A Smart, Tax-Effective Way to Give to Lurie Children’s

  Donor-Advised Funds offer a smart way for individuals or families to give. With tax benefits, flexibility and potential growth, they are an ideal option to make a charitable impact.

• Laryngitis in Kids

  Is your child's voice hoarse or raspy? They might have laryngitis. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment options for this common condition in children.

• Mpox in Kids: What Parents Need to Know

  Learn more about monkeypox (mpox) and how children can contract it. 

• What Parents Need to Know About Newborn Screening

  Newborn screening can help keep babies healthy and identify health conditions early. Learn more about these tests and what to expect.  

• Offering Peace of Mind: Peanut Immunotherapy Clinical Trials at Lurie Children’s

  Families of children with food allergies are constantly on high alert. So far, there is no cure but research has focused on reducing the risk of severe allergic reactions from accidental exposure.

• Are Trampolines Safe for Kids?

  Though jumping on a trampoline may look like fun, landing wrong can cause serious, permanent injuries. Learn more about if trampolines are safe for kids. 

• Lincoln's Community Fundraiser: How One Young Entrepreneur Raised Thousands for Lurie Children’s

  Find out how Lincoln transformed a simple lemonade stand into a thriving fundraiser for Lurie Children’s and learn actionable tips for starting your own community fundraiser.

• Should I Worry About My Child’s Bloody Nose?

  Does your child get nosebleeds often? Learn how the correct way stop a child’s bloody nose 

• Autism and Transitions For Kids

  Autism and transitions can present challenges. Here are tools to help kids cope with life changes.