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… Child-life specialists at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital are behind-the-scenes heroes not only for patients but their parents as well. They provide fun distractions for … three examples of patients who benefit from what the Spirit of Children program brings to Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital 's child-life experience. Joni Joni was born prematurely and weighed under 3-pounds due to growth restriction. … Program , and the wonderful clinicians in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, Joni gained weight quickly and is now a happy, healthy 4 year old. 18 months after Joni was discharged from the …

… physical activity and other lifestyle issues,” says Kimberly Brown, MD , with the VHP Children’s Clinic at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–17th Street. To help combat this growing epidemic, parents can make these three positive changes in their …

… adage “children are not little adults” holds true in dermatology. That’s one reason Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is affiliating with Shane Swink, DO, and Advanced Dermatology Associates. Dr. Swink returns to the area after his pediatric dermatology fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Prior to his fellowship, Dr. Swink completed his internship and a three-year residency at … birthmarks, hemangiomas or other skin manifestations. … With operating room privileges at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, Dr. Swink has the environment and tools he needs to identify and treat these conditions. “Pediatric dermatologists …

… Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is home to a team of top-flight pediatric general surgeons performing the latest minimally invasive procedures, from … orthopedics, urology and plastic surgery as well as pediatric neurosurgery. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital boasts the region’s largest group of surgeons from all these disciplines combined. “We are the only children’s hospital in eastern Pennsylvania that participates in NSQIP (the American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality …

… 1210 S Cedar Crest Blvd. … Suite 1000 … The pediatric hematology-oncology program at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is a proud part of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), the largest international consortium of pediatric cancer … experts in childhood cancer across North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital offers clinical trials and cancer care using world-class research and protocols. “We have a fair amount of open … trial coming next year,” says Jacob Troutman, DO, a pediatric hematologist oncologist with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “Our membership with COG allows us to gather information and learn by treating as many children as we can in …

… Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is stepping up children’s dental care with a mobile van – fondly called … of LVHN’s commitment to all the people in our service area,” says Anne Baum , President of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital . “It’s one more way we are extending the high-quality care for which LVHN is known, to everyone, our entire …

… activity (specifically in infants) Sneezing Sore throat “While RSV is more likely to cause a minor illness than a hospital stay, we don’t know how a child is going to be affected by RSV until they get RSV. That’s what makes RSV so scary … for parents,” says Tibisay Villalobos, MD , pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “Prevention is the key to protecting your child against RSV.” … When it comes to preventing RSV, encourage your … … If you need help deciding on the next steps for your child based on their symptoms, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital has a free Symptom Checker on our website, which can help you determine if your child needs to be seen by a health …

… and now their children,” notes Michelle Turnitza, RN, a local school nurse who also works per diem at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Schuylkill and volunteers at the hospital’s vaccine clinics. “It is encouraging that we have seen a growing number of school-age children attending our … where children can select from assorted LVHN goodies such as bright-colored bendies, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Lego squeezy toys, crayons and coloring sheets and assorted stickers.  LVHN offered the special COVID-19 vaccination …

… That’s what makes the unhealthy choice the easy choice for kids when it shouldn’t be. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is proud to support the Kellyn Foundation on its mission to make the healthy choice the easy choice for kids by … both now and for years to come,” says J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD , Physician-in-Chief of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. “We are grateful Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital can support its partner Kellyn, as we work together to achieve our shared mission of caring for the children in our …

… can affect kids as well,” says pediatric hematologist oncologist Jacob Troutman, DO , with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital . “The good news is that childhood cancer is rare, and over the past 50 years, cancer death rates in children and … nurses and staff members at the Children’s Cancer and Multipurpose Infusion Center at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital offer personalized cancer treatment and supportive services to families across the region. The program is part of … of the latest treatments and having partnerships with other renowned pediatric cancer treatment centers, the Children’s Hospital offers families access to child-life specialists. These clinicians help meet the needs of children receiving cancer …

… up-to-date with his or her vaccinations. To help make getting those shots easier, VHP–Children’s Clinic at Lehigh Valley Hospital is organizing immunization clinics for children ages 4-18 on two upcoming dates. Appointments are required – see … Children ages 4-18 can receive immunizations. Does my child need to be a patient of VHP–Children’s Clinic at Lehigh Valley Hospital to receive care at an immunization clinic on Oct. 20 or Oct. 22, 2020? Yes, your child needs to be a patient of VHP–Children’s Clinic at Lehigh Valley Hospital to receive care at one of the immunization clinics. However, see FAQ #7 for additional information about children …

… common and sometimes challenging to treat. To provide comprehensive care for these cases, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital recently launched a Pediatric Gastroenterology Motility Program. It offers an array of diagnostic and therapeutic … Pediatric Gastroenterology. Dr. Paul had been a general pediatric gastroenterologist with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital for several years when he decided that he wanted to focus specifically on motility disorders. That led him to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where he completed advanced fellowship training in neurogastroenterology and motility. Now, Dr. Paul …