Conner Butler of Jeromesville, Ohio is a trailblazer. He’s the first Akron Children’s patient to have an RNS device implanted to reduce seizures caused by epilepsy. He’s gone from missing school and constantly worrying about seizures to being back in class and hanging out with his friends. Diagnosis and daily struggles As a child, Conner […]
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FOMO in kids: How to spot it and help your child cope
With social media filled with highlight reels of friends’ adventures, it’s easy for kids and teens to feel left out – a feeling known as FOMO, or “fear of missing out.” Akron Children’s Pediatric Psychologist Dr. Kelsey Brocker explains how parents can spot the signs of FOMO and help their kids manage it in healthy […]
Four ways MyChart helps families manage chronic illness
Whether you’re managing your child’s asthma, diabetes, juvenile arthritis or kidney disease, you juggle medical appointments, complex medication schedules, dietary restrictions and more to keep your child healthy. For day-to-day tasks between visits, MyChart is a great way to help track your child’s progress, stay in touch with providers and reduce the risk of complications or […]
Vocal cord surgeries improve Oliver’s breathing
Malikai Wiseman of Green had a routine pregnancy and delivery at Summa Health. But her baby boy, Oliver, had trouble breathing. He went from the nursery to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). “I was 20 years old when Oliver was born. Being a young parent is scary in and of itself,” Malikai said. “Then […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual recognition and celebration of the culture, contributions and achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans. To recognize and celebrate the month, we asked Akron Children’s employees to share their experiences. Zulaika Nieves-Ramos, Social Work Care Manager Plus, Population Health What does your Hispanic heritage mean to you? How has your experience […]
Maze rebounds after open-heart surgery
Maze Crooks of Bay Village was born with a heart defect called a “secundum atrial septal defect (ASD).” This is a hole in the middle of the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart. Maze’s aunt and uncle, Amy and Ray Cebulis, began caring for him around age 2. They became Maze’s legal […]
