Support our patients with cancer and blood disorders this September
We’re excited for you to shine bright for our cancer and blood disorder patients this September! Learn more about our cancer and blood disorder program and how we help patients and families.
Transitioning routines and anxiety: tips for parents
Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota, provides tips to handle separation anxiety with kids and parents.
National Neonatal Nurses Week 2021
In honor of Neonatal Nurses Week, September 13-19, 2021, we are highlighting Jill Bauer, registered nurse and health professional liaison for neonatal at Children’s Minnesota. Jill has been an RN for 40 years and has been a NICU nurse for 36 years.
Babywearing: safety, tips and benefits
Kaytee Crawford is a babywearing educator and owner of Doula Kaytee. She is also a certified birth and postpartum doula, lactation and childbirth educator, and trained and certified perinatal educator. We talked with her to get her expert advice on babywearing.
Respuestas a preguntas frecuentes acerca de la vacuna de la COVID-19
Here are some answers to common questions to help you decide to get your child or yourself vaccinated against COVID-19.
One family’s experience at The Mother Baby Center at Mercy hospital
At only 33 weeks pregnant, Danielle was rushed to The Mother Baby Center at Mercy. She was then diagnosed with placental abruption and preeclampsia. She was rushed to the operating room and minutes later, she gave birth to Freya.
Get a haircut that makes a difference during the Great Clips cut-a-thon
The 29th annual Great Clips cut-a-thon will take place from Saturday, Aug. 27, through Friday, Sept. 2. Great Clips salons are donating a portion of proceeds from each haircut to support the school re-entry program at Children’s Minnesota. This program helps kids with cancer and other serious illnesses go back to school with confidence.
Head back to school safely and well-informed about COVID-19 prevention

Here’s a helpful summary of the most important things you should know as you prepare your family to head back to school.
Children’s Minnesota expands mental health services for teens
Children’s Minnesota is expanding its behavioral health services by offering a new outpatient mental health program for adolescents. Improving access to intensive treatment comes at a critical time as the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the mental health crisis for kids and teens.