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  • How to talk to our kids about racism

    Given the tragic and racially charged current events — both in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd and now in our own backyards as protests break out across the nation — many parents are trying to navigate conversations with their children about race and diversity. “Kids need to be able to have frank conversations… Read more…

    How to talk to our kids about racism

  • Heart patient, family face PICU stay amidst pandemic

    Our son Maverick, who is now 5 months old, and our family have had a long and bumpy ride. Just his diagnosis of a rare congenital heart defect alone is scary. Add the COVID-19 pandemic on top of our child’s fragile health makes it even more nerve wracking. Because Maverick has these heart issues, his… Read more…

    Heart patient, family face PICU stay amidst pandemic

  • Akron Children’s prioritizes patient safety during remobilization efforts

    With the recent news that Ohio’s stay-at-home order has lifted, your child’s safety is our top priority as we get back to conducting in-office appointments, elective surgeries, therapies and procedures that were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business as usual will look different than what our patients and families were accustomed to as we… Read more…

    Akron Children’s prioritizes patient safety during remobilization efforts

  • Take 5: Avoid these common mask mistakes

    As the responsible restart of Ohio begins, face coverings have become a familiar sight as people try to prevent exposure of COVID-19. While wearing a mask can help, it’s important to remember that a mask only works when worn and cared for correctly. Masks come in all types of shapes and sizes, but these common… Read more…

    Take 5: Avoid these common mask mistakes

  • Akron Children’s doctors closely watching early reports of COVID-19 related inflammatory syndrome in kids

    One bright spot in the novel coronavirus pandemic is that children, in general, have fared well with most only having mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. That narrative began to change in early May with news reports of 15 children in New York, the epicenter of the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic, being hospitalized with a… Read more…

    Akron Children’s doctors closely watching early reports of COVID-19 related inflammatory syndrome in kids

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