As guidance on COVID-19 continues to change, experts agree that focusing on the things we can control is the best medicine for preventing illness and asthma episodes this flu season. Guidance on asthma: Now is a good time to review your child’s asthma action plan with a provider and make sure you have the right medications to […]
Sepsis protocol leads to improved outcomes for Akron Children’s patients
Wendy McNair and her daughter, Madelyne Williams, are no strangers to the life-threatening blood infection known as sepsis. Madelyne, age 17, who has cerebral palsy and other complex medical needs has had sepsis a total of 5 times – experiencing her first bout in 2016. “In 2016, Madelyne got the flu, which led to […]
Akron Children’s Radiothon is a family affair for Robertsons
When Mathew, Michael and Morgan were born, Kelly and Matt Robertson wanted nothing more than to bring their babies home. At 11 weeks premature, the triplets needed additional care so the NICU at Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley became their home away from home. At this year’s Miracles and Promises Radiothon benefiting Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning […]
Giving more sickle cell patients hope for a brighter future
When Erika Proctor gave birth to her first child, Lyric Ayers, she had no idea that she carried the sickle cell trait or what having sickle cell disease would mean for her precious baby girl. “I was devastated,” said Erika. She was referred to the Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at […]
Honey – in the right place, at the right time for button battery emergency
Katie Jacobsen will long remember her 41st birthday. The Barberton mom, her husband and eight children had just celebrated with a take-out dinner from Cracker Barrel when 3-year-old Maggie said she had swallowed something shiny. Katie looked around to see what Maggie could be referring to and saw Elsa and Anna dolls that “sing” thanks […]
Breastfeeding for 3 is a journey
When Elizabeth Hayne saw her triplets, she was in love and also acutely aware of the development her babies still needed in the NICU at Akron Children’s Hospital. Born at nearly 32 weeks old, the babies relied on support from family and medical staff, as well as nourishment from mom. “I never thought about not breastfeeding them […]
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