
Parents have the power to protect their children in many ways. Giving babies the recommended immunizations by age 2 is the best way to protect them from 14 serious childhood diseases, like whooping cough and measles.
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Parents have the power to protect their children in many ways. Giving babies the recommended immunizations by age 2 is the best way to protect them from 14 serious childhood diseases, like whooping cough and measles.

On March 30, we asked our Facebook fans to help us celebrate Doctors’ Day by offering a shout out to their favorite Akron Children’s Hospital doctors. The response was overwhelming.

A simple request from a local high school student writing an English paper uncovered some inspiring thoughts from a well-respected and highly regarded pediatrician at Akron Children’s.

Going to the doctor for a check-up was a special experience for sick and healthy children alike at Akron Children’s pediatrician offices on Friday. They each received a new book to keep and many enjoyed a special story time with librarians from the local library.

With their crazy socks, headbands and zany mission, the “Wild Things” of Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics had an exciting, but very chilly Saturday afternoon. It’s the second time the Wadsworth office has teamed up and gotten rowdy for a good cause at the annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump.