As someone with asthma and allergies, Dr. Brian Schroer, director of Allergy and Immunology for Akron Children’s Hospital, is closely following the research on coronavirus on how the virus can affect those with asthma. It’s too soon to make broad conclusions, he said, but one thing is clear: Children, including those with asthma, are at […]
Is it still safe to breastfeed if I have the coronavirus?
The recent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is raising all kinds of questions for new moms, especially when it comes to nursing and breast milk. We’ve heard it time and time again: breast is best. But amidst the recent pandemic, many new moms are wondering whether it’s safe to continue to breastfeed their babies. Liz Maseth, […]
With school year done, teens, especially seniors, are suffering loss
When Gov. Mike DeWine announced on April 20 that Ohio K-12 schools would not re-open for the rest of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the news was not necessarily a surprise. Yet, it still came with a sense of loss, perhaps especially for teenagers. More so than younger children, teens are acutely aware […]
Our top “In the Moment” posts from April 2020
The fight against COVID-19 has brought out the best in our employees, volunteers and medical staff, and we captured it in our “In the Moment” posts for April. We invite you to take a glance at those you may have missed, or a second peek at those you’ve already enjoyed. 1. Recently, blue has become […]
Gun safety: Keeping guns out of children’s hands
Today, nearly 2 million kids nationwide live in homes with unlocked, loaded guns, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Not to mention, gun sales have increased amid the recent COVID-19 pandemic, and kids are now at home for the foreseeable future due to Ohio’s school closings and stay-at-home order. There’s no doubt gun […]
10 ways to beat boredom and keep families busy amidst COVID-19 pandemic
All Ohio schools closed. Bars, restaurants eat-in dining rooms shuttered. Sports and other events cancelled. COVID-19 has changed every family’s daily routine, activities and even their spring break travel plans for the foreseeable future. We’re quarantined in our homes with no place to go. Parents are stressed, while kids are fighting boredom. Now what? “Through […]
