Akron Children’s recently awarded the Champions for Children award to long-time friend, donor and volunteer Eileen Burg. For over 60 years, Eileen has been making a difference in the lives of some of our community’s most vulnerable children. It began when she served as a candy striper volunteer and later a student nurse at the […]
Archives for November 2023
School-Based Health Services expands services to improve access to care for all kids
School-Based Health Services provides kids with quick and easy medical care where they are — at school. With services in 43 school districts across 10 northeast Ohio counties, Akron Children’s school nurses serve as advocates for student health and wellness, while helping them manage medical needs in the school setting. With a goal to improve […]
Teething Do’s and Don’ts from a pediatrician
Baby’s first chompers can be an exciting milestone. On average, the first tooth appears between 4 and 7 months of age, but unfortunately, sometimes it replaces that adorable toothless grin with a crying, irritable baby. “Some babies seem to experience a great deal of pain, while others hardly seem bothered by it,” said Emma Raizman, […]
Hear Dakota’s heart-warming story about a well visit that saved his life
While our son, Dakota, was born at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic — in the winter of 2021 — we were ecstatic he was healthy with no cause for concern. Weighing 9 pounds and measuring 22 inches long, he was every bit the pure joy our family had waited 42 weeks for. In his […]
How to get your child to sleep in their own bed
It’s normal for young children to wake up four to six times during the night. But if they often want to crawl into bed with you, chances are no one is getting a peaceful night’s sleep. For most children, learning to sleep independently in their own bed is a skill that can be taught. “Parents […]
More than a job: Alex Leister’s career is soaring as a critical care transport nurse
When Alex Leister dreamt of becoming a nurse, being a critical care flight nurse was always her end goal because it fit well with her Type A, adventurous personality. Flight nurses, or transport nurses, are registered nurses who do many of the same tasks they would do in the emergency room or ICU setting, but […]
