Your flu vaccine questions, answered
Why should my family get vaccinated for flu this season? Last year’s flu season was one of the highest severity flu seasons on record, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Why should my family get vaccinated for flu this season? Last year’s flu season was one of the highest severity flu seasons on record, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
When it comes to safe sleep initiatives, it pays to stick with what works. Here’s what we know about sleep safety: The best, safest way for a baby to sleep is on her back in a crib or bassinet....
Good nutrition is an essential component to health, and kids ages 0 to 3 are at a critical window in human development. For toddlers, eating is an important activity that supports their gross and...
We rounded up 10 of the most-read blog posts from 2017. Take a look to see if there are any that you missed! 1. '13 Reasons Why' poses risk to Oregon youth The television series “13 Reasons...
We’re having a beautiful fall this year! In true Oregon style, our weather went from warm and dry to cold and rainy. The cold weather brings changes to our daily lives. Inside, we’ve turned the...
Every day, 10 babies in the United States die from unsafe sleep. That’s more than the number of children who die from cancer. It is a staggering number, and one that is much higher than I ever...
Adjusting to a new sleep schedule can be tricky, but a little help and a few days of preparation can make all the difference. Dr. Elizabeth Super, pediatrician and children’s sleep specialist with...
Safety first! Tips and tricks to keep kids safe and healthy reigned supreme on our blog this year – from Pokémon GO to laundry detergent packets. At OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, we are...
I remember running into the Emergency Room and seeing nothing but tears: tears from the nurses and staff, tears from a distraught mother, and then tears clouding my own vision when I saw the lifeless...
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is a special place – full of challenges, innovative technology and, perhaps most importantly, hope. Ranked...