The sudden statewide school closures left many parents caught off guard, but it also left many of North Carolina’s 1.5 million public school students potentially hungry. Locations across the state have quickly adapted to the crisis and are actively working to get food to children. Where to Go for School Meals in NC No Kid […]
As schools continue to shut down around the country, activities and entertainment events are cancelled and even more businesses temporarily shut down, the CDC is recommending that even if you are not displaying symptoms that you stay home and practice social distancing. But what does this mean when it comes to your kids being stuck […]
Adolescents experience many milestones on their road to adulthood, such as learning to drive or graduating high school. One key milestone is the graduation from pediatric to adult health care. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that adolescents and their families have regular conversations with their pediatrician, as early as age 12, to discuss the […]
Easter is on its way, but you can avoid a sugar overload by filling your kids’ Easter baskets with plenty of non-sweet treats. From baby to big kid, we’ve rounded up fun finds for children of all ages. Here are a few ideas: Time for an Egg Hunt! If you’re hosting an egg hunt, consider […]
Yentel Newsome, NAII, (WakeMed Children’s Emergency Department) received the Erin’s Campaign for Kids Nursing Award through the Sepsis Alliance. Named in honor of Erin Kay Flatley, who died from sepsis at age 23, Erin’s Campaign for Kids aims to combat the high incidence and mortality rates of sepsis among children. The campaign creates awards and […]
Download a printable version of this blog post. Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), also known as e-cigs, e-cigarettes, or vape pens, produce an aerosolized mixture (“vapor”) of nicotine and flavored liquid that is inhaled by its user. They are wildly popular. Their use has increased significantly over the last five years and they are now […]
Download a printable version of this blog post. Three weeks after Jacob turned 3 years old, we started to notice that he wasn’t behaving like himself. He was whinier than normal and cried at a moment’s notice, where normally he was content and easy going. Jacob also started to drink water incessantly. He’d go through two […]
FACTS: More than 20% of children will experience at least 1 fainting episode before the end of adolescence. Over 75% of “passing out” is non-cardiac (vasovagal or neurocardiogenic syncope) and the result of our nervous system causing a sudden drop in blood pressure which results is a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain. (Figure […]
Join WakeMed Children’s at Marbles Kids Museum for Children’s Diabetes Education Day, taking place March 17 at Marbles Kids Museum from 9 am to 1 pm! Being diagnosed with diabetes can be scary. Whether it’s Type 1 or Type 2, it can mean big changes. We’re here to help you through and demonstrate how you can not […]
Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that is located in the neck. It makes 2 hormones, T3 & T4. The thyroid hormones are made by the thyroid gland in response to another hormone called Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). TSH is made by our main hormone control center, the pituitary gland, which is located in the […]
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