Lurie Children's Blog Search Results

• Lurie Children’s Physician Starts Latin American Movement to Raise Child Abuse Awareness

  One week into his rotation, Dr. Rosado was certain he wanted to work in pediatric child abuse. Now, he's educating other pediatricians in his birth country. 

• Emma’s Legacy: Smiles and Books for Kids Like Her

  Diagnosed with a clival chordoma, Emma found escape through the stories she immersed herself in while undergoing treatment. 

• 12-Year-Old Born Deaf Knows No Limits

  When Max just 6 months old, his ears were both surgically implanted with a cochlear implant which allowed him to hear, learn to understand speech and speak clearly.

• Wireless Sensors Advance Care for NICU Babies

  A pair of wireless sensors replace the tangle of wire-based sensors that currently monitor babies in hospitals and pose a barrier to parent-baby physical bonding. 

• A Zest for Life: Amerie’s Battle with Spina Bifida

  While in-utero, Amerie was diagnosed with a severe form of spina bifida called myelomeningocele. 

• Male Fertility Preservation: A Glimpse of Hope

  For many children undergoing chemotherapy, infertility is a harsh reality they may have to face in the future. 

• Toddler with Brain on Fire Disease Thrives with Expert Care

  Doctors were stumped to find the cause of Grace’s seizures. 

• Deciphering the Definition of Ketogenic Diet

  When you eat a ketogenic diet, the body flips from using glucose for energy to using fat and ketones for energy. 

• Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing & Children

  The Genetic Counseling team explains what to consider when looking for a service and what these results could really mean for you and your family.

• Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)- What You Need to Know

  AFM is a rare but serious condition that affects the spinal cord. Inflammation in the spinal cord can result in sudden weakness of muscles. 

• Turning Fear into Hope: Elizabeth’s Transformational Story

  Throughout infancy and childhood, Elizabeth Alberti has been in and out of the hospital for a total of seven facial reconstruction surgeries.

• Prenatal Repair for Myelomeningocele Helps Baby Caleb Beat the Odds

  Erika was hoping her baby was healthy and without complications during her routine ultrasound at 21 weeks.

• How Child Life Specialists Make a Difference – Meet Becca Mitsos

  For parents, one of the most difficult parts of surgery is handing their child off to strangers. Thanks to Child Life Specialists, that road is a little easier.

• Safe Sleeping Tips for Newborns & Infants

  Prevent the tragedy of losing a child during sleep. Read about the importance of safe sleep for newborns and infants.

• Diagnosed with Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis, Today Baby William Thrives

  William met all the criteria to be diagnosed with HPS which occurs when the muscles between the stomach and the intestines begin to swell. 

• Marley’s Journey with VACTERL Association

  Marley's first few months of life were anything but easy: at birth, she was diagnosed with a syndrome that affects three or more body systems.