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Virginia Baby with Life-Threatening Heart Defect Beats the Odds at Lurie Children’s
When Mackenzie Janin of Norfolk, Virginia, was expecting her first child, she was told her child may or may not survive delivery. In-utero, the baby was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect known... Read More
Letting Kids be Kids: Meet Lurie Children’s Activity Coordinators
Childhood is a season of life where exploration, growth and creativity are necessary for self-development and social inclusion. Lurie Children’s integrates play and learning opportunities for patients and siblings at the main hospital... Read More
Toddler with Brain on Fire Disease Thrives with Expert Care
Doctors were stumped to find the cause of Grace’s seizures. “She was a puzzle,” said Grace’s mother, Erin. “She was a month away from turning three, and out of nowhere, she started having... Read More
Cough in Children
It’s cold and flu season and most often cough accompanies these illnesses. Dr. Diane Holmes from Lurie Children’s Primary Care – Town & Country Pediatrics answers some common questions about coughs in children.... Read More
When employees become patient families
When it comes to their own children’s health, Lurie Children’s staff are no different than any other parents. Whether they work as caregivers or in support roles ranging from administrative positions to environmental... Read More
The Invisibility of Family Homelessness: It’s More Common Than You Think
By: Punreet K. Bhatti, MD Evictions Lead to Homelessness I often reminisce on the life I once lived when everything in that 10×20 storage unit used to be under a two-story home in... Read More