Successful management of congenital hypothyroidism requires timely confirmation of the diagnosis, accurate interpretation of thyroid function testing, effective treatment and consistent follow-up. “Severe intellectual impairment typically does not occur in patients who receive the diagnosis and are treated early and adequately,” said Kupper A. Wintergerst, M.D., chief, pediatric endocrinology and director of the Wendy Novak…
Infants and children can be prone to anemia for a variety of reasons throughout their first years of life and adolescence. Anemia can be caused by diet, blood loss or other health conditions. Signs and symptoms may include pallor, jaundice, scleral icterus, exercise and/or feeding intolerance and general fatigue. Anemia can be detected during a…
Laura L Voegele, M.D. Pediatrics Kayla N Brenzel, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine ASara B Cochran, APRN Pediatric Neurology Soraya A Morris, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine Amy L Watson-Reese, APRN Neonatology Laura A Zeller, APRN Pediatrics
Dominick Smith spent the first week of summer break at Norton Children’s Hospital. While it wasn’t the ideal way to wrap up the school year, the junior from Petersburg, Indiana, was grateful. On the last day of school, a doctor discovered Dominick had an aortic aneurysm with aortic dissection — a potentially fatal time bomb…
Have you ever turned to headphones or your radio after a rough day? Did you feel better afterward? Music is a proven resource for comfort. It calms, it enriches and, in a hospital setting, is part of the care that heals. Alex Ruffner, M.S., MT-BC (NICU-MT), a board-certified music therapist at Norton Women’s & Children’s…
Shelby L Carroll, PA-C Pediatric Emergency Medicine Kayla N Brenzel, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine ASara B Cochran, APRN Pediatric Neurology Soraya A Morris, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine Amy L Watson-Reese, APRN Neonatology Laura A Zeller, APRN Pediatrics
Fractures are common in children, but multiple fractures in the absence of severe trauma may warrant a more thorough evaluation. An estimated 25% to 40% of girls and 30% to 50% of boys sustain a single fracture by adulthood. An estimated 16% to 25% have more than one fracture. The age range where fractures happen…
For children with symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, thyroid function testing can help with further evaluation and diagnosis. Hypothyroidism affects 4.6% of the U.S. population, while hyperthyroidism is less common, with a prevalence of 1.3%. Signs of thyroid conditions Symptoms of hypothyroidism in a child may include fatigue, slow reaction time, constipation, coarse hair, dry skin,…
Caroline N. Jackson, M.D. Neonatology Bethanie N. Morgan, M.D. Pediatric Neurology Adrian R. O’Hagan, M.D. Pediatric Pulmonology Shelbye M. Schweinhart, M.D. Neonatology Ryne B. Bruner, APRN Pediatric Behavioral Health Jasmine L. Grier, LCSW Pediatric Cardiology
Forearm fractures, one of the most common pediatric fractures, can be safely and effectively treated with cast immobilization. Younger children heal faster, so the time in a cast should be limited to four to six weeks, while teens generally take six weeks to heal. “It’s important that pediatric patients see a pediatric orthopedist so they…
The patient A routine ultrasound at 20 weeks’ and four days’ gestation showed cervical insufficiency. A pelvic exam by the patient’s primary obstetrician revealed her cervix was 3 centimeters dilated, with a bulging bag of water beyond her cervix. The patient was admitted to Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, and a referral was sent to…
Adrian R. O’Hagan, M.D. Pediatric Pulmonology Ashley Louis, PA-C Pediatric Emergency Medicine Kimberly Hall, DNP, APRN Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Jordan Merryman, APRN Neonatology Brandi Neely, APRN Pediatric Neurology