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Community Partners Spread the Message About “I Got This!”
Chicago teens and parents are leading healthy lives without alcohol Most Chicago teens don’t drink alcohol. According to the 2016 Illinois Youth Survey (IYS), 78 percent of Chicago 8th graders and 59 percent... Read More
There’s no slowing Wynnie down
“Has anyone ever mentioned that your baby has an irregular heartbeat?” The question from her pediatrician stopped Maggie Schmieder in her tracks. She’d brought in her 8-week-old daughter, Wynnie, because she had cold... Read More
Carson is Writing His Own Story after Being Diagnosed with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
At Katrina’s 20 week ultrasound, doctors noticed something alarming: it appeared as if there was a mass on the baby’s lungs. Since they could not explain this finding further, her doctors told her... Read More
A Legacy of Heart Care
In honor of American Heart Month, we celebrate Dr. Willis J. Potts, a pioneer cardiac surgeon at Children’s Memorial Hospital (now Lurie Children’s). He became internationally known for his surgical creation of direct... Read More
Taking One Step at a Time: Charlotte’s Journey with Spina Bifida
Lindsay and Paul were ecstatic to find out they were expecting their first child. The couple had just bought their first home and were prepared for their future together as a family. Finding... Read More
Frigid Forecast Health Tips
Temperatures in and around Chicago will be dangerously cold and record breaking this week – even colder than temps in Antarctica. Dr. Ken Polin, pediatrician at Lurie Children’s Primary Care – Town &... Read More