Riley Patient Bailey Hunsberger Will Bring Us All the Action, Live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway When the Indy 500 takes off on May 26, Bailey Hunsberger will already be a regular behind the scenes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bailey, a Junior at Indiana University studying microbiology,…
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Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health celebrates a decade of helping patients with the Berlin Heart. Severe heart failure is scary at any age, but it can be especially difficult for children. Thanks to the Berlin Heart, a mechanical heart support system designed especially for children, pediatric…
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Working as part of a Pediatric Trauma Service, there are many days where we encounter tragic accidents and injuries, which can be devastating and heartbreaking for both the children and their families. However, the sadness of this is often tempered by the “success” stories where our patients…
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Vomiting, feeding difficulties, and trouble swallowing are often seen in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, when your child’s symptoms do not improve with reflux therapies, it is important to consider other causes. What is eosinophilic esophagitis? Eosinophilic…
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Bedtime can be a fight, prompting some parents to abandon regular bedtimes. However, not getting enough sleep can affect children’s health and behavior. Children in preschool and elementary school need 10 to 12 hours of sleep each day. Sleep is a time for their brains to develop; it helps them…
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Indiana’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center It is my great pleasure to join the Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health blog, and introduce all of you to our Pediatric Trauma Service. In the future, we will provide helpful tips on injury prevention and information about commonly seen…
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Children with autism can present with unique nutritional challenges and nutritional deficiencies have been described in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). In addition to nutrition deficiencies, obesity has also been well-described to occur with ASDs. As a result, routine health…
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Halloween can be a fun holiday, and usually conjures thoughts of kids in costumes, trick-or-treating and candy. Unfortunately, it can also be dangerous: unsafe costumes, kids darting into traffic, and unhealthy candy and treats. Why not opt for something different this year? The POWER Program at Riley…
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We all know that childhood obesity is on the rise. We hear it on the news, read about it magazines and other publications, and may even talk about it with other parents or school officials. But did you know…. Pediatric overweight/obesity prevalence has tripled since 1970 33% of US children are…
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Having a child with Asthma can be scary because an Asthma attack can happen without any warning. When your child has an Asthma attack, you may notice coughing and wheezing and they may complain of chest tightness or shortness of breath. That’s because during an asthma attack, your child’s…
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ACL injuries were once reserved for adult athletes,…
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