NICH goes electric!
NICH Partners with PGE’s Drive Change Fund for Sustainable Change The NICH (Novel Interventions in Children’s Healthcare) Program has become a known entity around the halls of OHSU Doernbecher...
Sports physicals make sure your child can safely compete – or skate, bike, ski and hike – this year
In Oregon, sports physicals are required every two years for children to compete in school athletics or organized sports. But there’s more to these exams than checking the required boxes before...
Back-to-school checkups are important – this year more than ever
As your child prepares return to campus after a long year of virtual and hybrid learning, it’s also a good time to plan for their annual physical. Along with vision and dental screenings, kids...
Prevent medicine-related poisonings this summer
Summertime in Oregon is here and with the state reopening, long-awaited family vacations and visits with loved ones may be resuming. Medicine goes with us as we travel and can be an overlooked...
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids?
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids 12+? How do we know? Visit our COVID-19 vaccine page for more information or to make an appointment. Yes, the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer) approved for children...
COVID-19 and infant care: Your questions, answered
Caring for a newborn is challenging for many reasons – but adding a pandemic to the mix often means extra stress. We sat down with Dr. Angela Douglas, a NICU and pediatric hospitalist who cares for...
Tiny big moments: the story behind Foxbox
It all started with a baby and his fox. In July of 2019, Cypress had just turned 4 months old. His pediatrician sent him to the OHSU Doernbecher Emergency Department, where his mom, Kat,...
Embracing Compassion, building community
Every Saturday, children affected by pediatric cancer and their families gather at a small farm in Sherwood, Oregon. On Sundays, local community members come together to do farm maintenance and help...
Preventing poisonings at home
The Oregon Poison Center at OHSU received more than 50,000 calls from families and healthcare providers in our service area in 2020. The majority of poison exposure calls came from families who...
Your child’s ‘second brain:’ the brain-gut connection, explained
Every parent has wondered, “Why is my child’s stomach hurting? Is there something seriously wrong? How can I help them feel better?” Abdominal pain is one of the most common childhood...