Star Tribune: Helping your kids handle the flu shot
Patsy Stinchfield provided the Star Tribune with information about the flu vaccine and influenza virus.
Children’s in the News
Dr. Feltis and Midwest Fetal Care Center highlighted by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Dr. Brad Feltis and the Midwest Fetal Care Center are featured in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine for their groundbreaking work in fetal surgery.
KARE-TV: Shine Bright Bash raises funds for cancer and blood disorders program
Dr. Joanna Perkins, hematology-oncology physician at Children’s Minnesota, and cancer survivor Abby Hoyt, sat down with KARE-TV before the 2016 Shine Bright Bash to discuss pediatric cancer and blood disorders.
Children taking antibiotics may be at risk for allergies and resistance
Recent studies suggest that children who receive too many antibiotics at a young age may develop allergies or a resistance to the medication in the future. Dr. Sheldon Berkowitz provided his input on antibiotic use.
Huffington Post: More parents are refusing vaccines for their kids
Huffington Post published an article about a new study that found more parents are refusing to vaccinate their children.
New study confirms helmets offer protection for skiers and snowboarders
A new study on snow sports and helmet use highlights the increasing risks and dangers involved with activities like skiing and snowboarding. Dr. Kelly Bergmann weighed in on the study's findings.
Mother and child skin-on-skin time provides many benefits
Hannah Kull, nurse practitioner, spoke to the importance of skin-to-skin contact between a mother and child immediately after birth.
EpiPen price increase denounced by Sen. Klobuchar
Dr. Anupam Kharbanda, chief of critical care services, spoke out against the rising cost of EpiPens alongside Minnesota Sen. Klobuchar.
Dr. Cavanaugh discusses the importance of sleep schedules for children
Dr. Keith Cavanaugh, sleep medicine and pulmonology pediatrician, shared tips on transitioning children into healthy sleep schedules for school.
Study finds parents put babies to sleep in unsafe environments
Dr. Keith Cavanaugh, sleep medicine and pulmonology pediatrician, weighs in on a recent study by Penn State University researchers, finding that parents often place infants in unsafe sleep environments.