Loop by loop, 10-year-old Alayna Mendenhall weaved her way to a goal of having a service dog by her side. Born with spina bifida, the 5th grader from Massillon weaves colorful potholders, which she sells for $3 each on Etsy.com. The potholder sales plus a GoFundMe page raised the $8,000 she needs for a specially […]
Archives for September 2017
Kids and diabetes: guidelines for when your little chick is sick
Mother hens may come in all shapes and sizes, but they share one thing in common: a desire to keep their little chicks healthy and safe. Read on to find out how you can feather your nest with good health for your child with diabetes – despite those days when they’re sick. Without special care, […]
Sickle cell is a family affair for Ava and Olivia
Sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait may sound interchangeable, but the prognosis and care are as different as night and day. For kids diagnosed with sickle cell, Akron Children’s has a team of medical specialists who provide ongoing education and care so families are never in the dark about the blood disorder. Three years […]
12 tips to keep young kids safe on Halloween
Keeping young children safe on Halloween involves not just trick-or-treating with caution, but being cautious at home as well. Candles inside a jack-o-lantern, for example, can be magnets for toddlers and preschoolers. Consider using a flashlight or glow stick instead of a candle to light your pumpkin, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises. If you […]
Stepping toward expansion Akron Children’s Dance Unlimited program receives $10,000 grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Dance Unlimited, the hospital’s dance therapy program. Funding will help the program expand into additional parts of northeast Ohio while keeping the program free for families. In addition, the funds will allow the program to purchase new equipment like sport-style wheelchairs, dance costumes […]
New screening guidelines to help identify kids with high blood pressure
The percentage of kids with high blood pressure has been climbing for decades. About 3.5 percent of children and teens have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. High blood pressure doesn’t present symptoms in kids, and it can be difficult to diagnose. Height, age, sex and other factors can affect a young person’s blood […]
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