With seasonal temperatures on the rise and natural disasters becoming more catastrophic, it is easy to understand why climate change has become part of everyday conversations. Although parents want to help their kids understand why these changes are happening, pediatrician, Arthur Lavin, MD, FAAP at Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Beachwood, reminds parents that talking to kids […]
Archives for April 2022
Hoban cheerleader works her way back from spinal fusion surgery – back handsprings and all
One day Kamryn Magaw was an active student athlete (tennis, volleyball, cross country and cheerleading), counting the days to the start of her freshman year at Archbishop Hoban High School. The next she was in an exam room at Akron Children’s with a pediatric orthopedic surgeon showing her an x-ray of her curved spine. She […]
Prediabetes in kids: What to know and how to help
Prediabetes in children has doubled in the last 20 years. To learn what parents can do to reduce the risk of their child developing prediabetes, Dr. Naveen Uli, the medical director of the Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Akron Children’s, answers some questions about this alarming trend. Why are cases of increasing? The primary […]
Sharing heritage and hope through Ukrainian Easter eggs
Decorating eggs is a popular Easter tradition that spans cultures. But for Maria Hartland, a licensed social worker in the Akron Children’s Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, it’s a way to preserve and celebrate Ukrainian culture through the ancient artform of pysanky. Pysanky stems from the Ukrainian word “pysaty,” meaning “to […]
My child has a lump – What should I do?
As a pediatric surgeon, a consultation for a lump on a child is one of the most common reasons for a referral to our office. Lumps can appear anywhere. They are commonly found when bathing the child or are noticed by a parent during everyday activities. Finding a new lump triggers anxiety in everyone involved, […]
CNP Katina Kokkinos offers patients a daily dose of positivity
What stands out most about Katina Kokkinos, CNP? A talkative, friendly and contagious personality that’s sure to brighten any room. It’s a character trait that helps her get to know patients on a personal level, establish a good rapport and, ultimately, create trustworthy relationships. Katina brings that positive vibe to her newest role as Akron […]