The ‘funnest’ place in the hospital
Children's patient Grace Vokaty loves the Child Life Zone.
Children’s Stories
Read health tips from our experts as well as stories by patients, families and staff about kids’ health and their experiences at Children’s Minnesota.
The trouble with toe walking
Toe walking can seem cute, at first. But if it persists after a child is about 20 months old, it can be a problem.
More than a medical record
There used to be a way to tell how sick a patient was by the size of their paper chart. Now that records are electronic, it is not that obvious.
“Children’s Pedcast”: Dr. Doug Hyder on headache management
Children's medical director of pediatric neurology talks about the origin, symptoms and treatment of headaches.
Plastics on my mind (and yours, too)
Editor's note: This post originally was published May 18, 2010. Dr. Tim Culbert is the former medical director of Integrative Medicine at Children's Minnesota.
Red-Vested Rockstar: Irma Lain
Meet Imra Lain, Children's Minnesota Volunteer
Kangaroo Care a tranquil experience for parent, child
One mother shares her experience with Kangaroo Care, a technique where an infant is held skin to skin with mom or dad.
Coordinated care with heart
Stacey Schumann, whose son, Sam, was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, shares how the care team at Children's has helped her family.
Giving meaning to technology
At Children’s McNeely Pediatric Diabetes Center, we have the privilege of helping kids and their families learn how to manage their diabetes so they can live happy, healthy lives.
Children’s promotes “brain breaks” for kids in Minnesota schools
GoNoodle offers "brain breaks" as part of class curriculum. Children's Minnesota sponsors it in 336 Twin Cities-area elementary schools.