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• 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.

• Then and Now: A Look Back on Move Day, June 9, 2012 with Maddi

  Since the move, Maddi serves on our Kids Advisory Board and most recently helped plan the inpatient prom.

• Then and Now: A Look Back on Move Day, June 9, 2012 with Jodi

  Jodi has been a patient of Lurie Children’s since she was 6 months old when she underwent her first brain surgery for hydrocephalus.

• Then and Now: A Look Back on Move Day, June 9, 2012 with Emiliano

  Emiliano “Emi”  was the first patient we moved on June 9, 2012 from Lincoln Park to Streeterville.