Lurie Children's Blog Search Results

• Puppy Love

  Walking on four legs and wagging his tail every step of the way, this beloved golden doodle is a welcomed presence in the Lurie Children’s hallways.

• Healthy Kidneys for Kids

  Read our tips for healthy kidneys for the whole family.

• Tips to Minimize Lead Exposure

  The lead scare in Flint, Michigan made a lot of parents concerned about lead poisoning in children

• Eleven Years After an Intestinal Transplant, Nicolas is Still Going Strong

  At Mindy's 29-week ultrasound, her obstetrician noticed a problem believed to be easily fixed but turned out to be a life-threatening condition for her son.

• What You Need to Know About Zika Virus and Microcephaly

  What parents need to know about Zika virus and microcephaly as temperatures rise in the U.S. 

• A Common Cold or Something Worse?

  How to tell the difference between a common cold and whooping cough.

• ECMO Survivors: Samantha's Story

  Samantha was born via a C-section 12 days after her original due date. Soon after birth, doctors discovered that she had a diaphragmatic hernia.

• Children at Heaven's Door - ECMO Survivors: Tyler's Story

  In 1992, Tyler was born and immediately diagnosed with 100% meconium aspiration syndrome. His case was serious enough to need a form of life support called ECMO. 

• ECMO Survivors: Baby Eleanor's Story

  Baby Eleanor was born with a diaphragmatic hernia that required surgery as one-week old. ECMO helped her survive and recover from her operation.

• ECMO Survivors - Jessica's Story

  After Jessica was born with a severe case of meconium aspiration syndrome, she needed to be transferred to Lurie Children's to be put on ECMO. 

• ECMO Survivors - Chelsea's Story

  Chelsea was on ECMO for 30 days, which is the longest amount of time anyone is allowed to be on the machine. 

• ECMO Survivors - Madeline's Story

  Read about Madeline's journey with ECMO as a newborn.

• ECMO Survivors - Drew's Story

  When Drew was two months old, he was admitted to Lurie Children’s with respiratory distress and bilateral pleural effusions. ECMO was Drew’s only shot at survival.

• Offering Hope and Support to Other Transgender Kids

  Daniel writes about growing up transgender and the PBS documentary Growing Up Trans. 

• Growing Up Trans: A Parent’s Perspective

  One family shares their experience about being featured in the FRONTLINE documentary, Growing Up Trans.

• “I Wanted to Help People Understand What It’s Like to Be Trans.”

  One teenage boy opens up about his experience with the hope that he can help people understand what it's like to be trans.