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• Family with Medically Complex Child Launches Foundation to Fill Insurance Gap

  Little Heroes League is committed to supporting medically complex children and their families.

• A Positive Touch: Child Life Specialist Empowers and Advocates for NICU Families

  While Samson’s doctors and nurses made sure he breathed more easily, his child life specialist worked closely with him to ensure comfort, minimize toxic stress and progress towards key developmental milestones.

• Fever in Children: How and When to Treat

  Fever in children is common, especially during cold and flu season that can sometimes require treatment.

• No Colon, Still Rollin’

  Looking at him now, you wouldn’t know Andy's had three surgeries in the past year to help him feel better.

• Frigid Weather Tips to Prevent Frostbite and Hypothermia in Children

  Dr. Ken Polin provides insight to why kids don’t seem to mind the frigid temps and tips for preventing frostbite and hypothermia

• Patient with Congenital Hypoventilation Syndrome Implanted with Phrenic Nerve-Diaphragm Pacer

  Diana has congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS), a rare condition that affects the autonomic nervous system, including control of breathing.

• Confronting the Issue of Childhood Bullying

  Up to a third of our nation’s youth are bullied at school. This is not including the 1 in 6 children who are also bullied online.

• Monitoring Lung Function – Pulmonary Diagnostic Lab at Lurie Children’s

  One particular area at Lurie Children’s that our respiratory therapists provide care and service to patients is the Pulmonary Diagnostic Lab. 

• Managing Kids’ Sugar at Halloween

  During Halloween, many parents are concerned about how they can manage their child’s sugar in-take.

• Aerodigestive Program Helps Madison Breathe Easier

  Born with her vocal cords fused together and subglottic stenosis, Madison underwent laryngeotracheal reconstruction, enlarging her narrow airway.

• Food is Her Medicine – Ketogenic Diet Helps Baby Battling Seizures

  After three weeks of beginning the ketogenic diet, Olivia has been 100% seizure free. Read more.

• Cal’s Angels: Granting Better Outcomes to Children with Cancer

  Thanks to a gift from Cal’s Angels, more children facing a cancer diagnosis will have access to less toxic and more individualized therapies

• Keeping Hope for Hendrix

  When Hendrix Mascara, 2, was born four-weeks early, his parents knew immediately something was more concerning than his premature arrival.

• One in One Million – Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome

  In February 2017, Kate became one in a million. She was diagnosed with Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS), a very rare neurological disorder.

• Beaches, Babies, and Burns

  When we think of burns at the beach, we generally associate them with the sun. However, Teri Coha, APN, has been treating children every summer for severe burns.

• How to Keep Your Kids Safe This Summer

  Summer is long-anticipated in the eyes of children. When it finally arrives, it's up to adults to help do what they can to pave the way for a safe summer.