On Sept. 19, Akron Children’s Nurse Nici Naypauer was named one of the top nurses in Northeast Ohio for her tireless work making a difference in the lives of her patients, colleagues and families. Out of more than 100 nominees, Nici, along with the 10 other nurses honored, was selected by a panel from the […]
Holiday tradition: Hospital celebrates 30-year anniversary of Children’s Tree of Lights
Back in 1994 when then-active Akron Children’s Women’s Board member Nancy Heslop heard about another local hospital that was doing a tree lighting ceremony, an idea took root. “We thought it was a great idea,” she said. “The hospital had just done a major renovation and we had a beautiful atrium lobby to show off […]
Help your child build a healthy relationship with social media
Social media is a big part of just about every teenager’s social life. It’s estimated 92 percent of teens in this country are active on at least one social media platform, such as YouTube, TikTok or SnapChat, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Social media influences youth in a variety of ways — for […]
Dr. Bailey Young, pulmonologist, draws from experience with her sibling when treating chronic conditions
Dr. Bailey Young is the newest physician to join the pulmonology team at Akron Children’s. She will treat patients with cystic fibrosis, asthma, trach/vent patients and other medical conditions with a pulmonary focus. “My brother was born with Spina Bifida,” shares Dr. Bailey, “life at home is different than when a patient is treated inside […]
El programa de apoyo Buen Duelo está ahora disponible en español
Para ayudar a niños y padres a enfrentar el fallecimiento de un ser querido, Akron Children’s ofrece un grupo de apoyo Buen Duelo durante seis semanas. Estos servicios de apoyo se les ofrece a todas las familias, no solo a aquellos que han experimentado una pérdida en nuestro hospital. Recientemente estos servicios se expandieron para […]
5 old-school remedies that could be dangerous for your grandbaby
Whether you watch your grandchildren regularly or occasionally, the personalized, loving care you provide them is a benefit that can’t be measured. But for grandparents who haven’t had to stay up to date on the constantly changing parenting safe practices, there’s a lot to catch up on. Many parenting practices and guidelines have changed from […]
