Weighted blankets and stuffed animals have become popular items. You might be wondering if you can safely use them with your kids. Dr. Jennifer Manning, neonatologist at Akron Children’s, explains what parents should know about weighted blankets and stuffed animals for kids. ‘They can be a complementary treatment’ “Weighed blankets have received a lot of […]
Everything you need to know about pregnancy ultrasounds
Ultrasounds are tests that help your health care provider check your baby’s health and development. Dr. Justin Moore, perinatologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist, answers common questions about ultrasound. How does an ultrasound work? During an ultrasound, high-frequency sound waves are sent through a handheld device called a “transducer.” The sound waves bounce off your baby […]
Ashland baby is Akron Children’s first NICU 22-week preemie to survive in 14 years
Megan Wolbert works at Wooster Community Hospital as a sonographer. When she started having contractions in March at 22 weeks of her pregnancy, she was glad to be at work surrounded by medical caregivers and resources. When an initial exam showed she was already in active labor, she knew enough to assume she and her […]
New director of research, Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine
Julie Dillard, MD, MSc, has joined Akron Children’s as the director of research, Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine. In this role, she will work with the chair of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine and the Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute to support research that impacts the care of newborns and their families at Akron Children’s. “Dr. Dillard’s work will […]
Hanging up the telephones: Tina Glass plans a retirement that features family, volunteering and farming
People in need have always found support from Tina Glass, telecommunications supervisor at Akron Children’s. As an ambulance medic and member of Akron Children’s critical care transport team, Tina provided emergency medical care and ensured the safe, efficient transfer of critically ill patients. She brought the same type of support to telecommunications where she and […]
Dr. Elena Rossi retires after a career spent being a champion for children in the Mahoning Valley
For as long as Elena Rossi, MD, medical director for special projects, can remember, she has had a vision to guide her. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, she recalled sitting beside her older brother’s, Danny, hospital bed while he received blood transfusions to treat anemia. It sparked a desire to go into medicine and help […]
