More and more families are turning to the convenience and accessibility that MyChart has to offer. The secure, online patient portal makes it easy to manage your children’s health care. With MyChart, families can: Message their provider with non-urgent medical questions. Request medication renewals. Obtain lab and test results. Review their child’s health summary, including […]
Tips & Advice
Helping teens tame that negative inner voice
It’s a struggle sometimes to shut down that voice of negativity in your head. Vulnerable teens especially can fall into the trap of seeing everything through a pessimistic lens. But you can help your teen see things differently, said Akron Children’s psychologist Kevin Triemstra. Reframing negative thinking can have a positive impact on emotional health […]
Timely tips for the tattoo generation
People have tattooed their bodies for thousands of years. But with the dramatic growth of tattoos and piercings among teens and young adults, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued its first clinical report on the practices. Dr. Jessica Castonguay of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Akron Children’s explains why the guidelines are needed […]
It Takes a Team to Treat the Triad
The female athlete triad. It may sound like an Olympic event, but it’s the connection of menstrual problems, low energy and decreased bone density. It’s a rather common problem among young women who play sports. “Energy availability has a huge impact on your body,” said Julie Kerr, MD, who treats sports medicine patients at Akron […]
Gallstones in Kids a Growing Concern
Just as the incidence of kidney stones in kids is on the rise, more children and teens are also developing gallstones. In both cases, the problem is largely diet related. With gallstones, the solution is usually surgery to remove the gallbladder, a small, pear-shaped pouch in the upper right abdomen. “It’s absolutely on the rise, […]
Kids and Diabetes: Snack Hacks to Reverse Your Child’s Low Blood Sugar
Diabetes can be full of ups and downs – literally. While blood glucose levels can rise, they also can come crashing down. And when they go down too low, your child may experience low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia. If this serious condition is not treated, it can worsen and cause your child to pass out. […]
