Finding a Healthy Balance While Staying at Home At the beginning of 2020, most of us never would have imagined we’d spend the bulk of our time for more than a year inside our own homes! But in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s turned out to be the reality. Because we’re safer at The post Staying Healthy While Staying Home appeared first on Children's Health.

A Shot of Good Health: Vaccines & Kids For most parents, having to take their kids to the doctor for a shot isn’t their favorite part of being a parent. But in reality, it’s probably one of the most important parts of parenthood. Those shots, which deliver vaccines, are truly lifesaving. They represent innovations in The post Why Vaccines Are Important for Kids appeared first on Children's Health.

Why Doctors Recommend Prenatal Supplements If you’ve ever been pregnant—or know someone who was—you have probably heard about prenatal vitamins also referred to as prenatals. These supplements are emphasized as an important part of a healthy pregnancy. Taking a prenatal vitamins can help keep you and your baby on track toward optimal health, ensuring you The post Protecting Mom & Baby With Prenatal Supplements appeared first on Children's Health.

Not Just for Adults: How to Manage Arthritis in Kids When you think about arthritis, older adults experiencing joint issues may come to mind. While arthritis is certainly most common among adults, it also affects children. In fact, according to the Arthritis Foundation, more than 300,000 American children have what’s known as “juvenile arthritis.” Like The post What to Know About Arthritis & Kids appeared first on Children's Health.

Faith Films Inc. gives back to Children's Hospital of Georgia.

Mix & Match: New Year’s Resolutions for the Whole Family Did you know you’re more likely to keep your New Year’s Resolutions if you ask others to join you? Support from the people you love makes you more likely to turn your January goals into year-round healthy habits, according to the Office of Disease Prevention The post Family New Year’s Resolutions appeared first on Children's Health.

How washing your hands protects your health. You’ve been told to wash your hands to keep from getting sick and spreading germs—and you’ve done your part to keep your hands clean. But do you fully understood how soap and water work together to keep you healthy? Consider the science of handwashing. How Germs Attack Germs, The post The Basics of Handwashing appeared first on Children's Health.

When you feel sick, one of the first things you might do is get a thermometer and take your temperature. With an accurate reading, you’ll know if you have a fever and if your body is fighting infection. But accurate readings don’t happen by accident. You have to know how to use your thermometer. Thermometer The post How to Use a Thermometer appeared first on Children's Health.

No one plans to get sick or injured, but sometimes children fall on the playground or wakes up with a fever in the middle of the night. With many centers offering extended hours and welcoming walk-in appointments, urgent care can be an attractive option for you and your child. Is It OK to Take My The post Should I Take My Child to Urgent Care? appeared first on Children's Health.

Similar, but Different: A Look at COVID-19 and the Flu We’ve been facing the COVID-19 pandemic for months now. But with the arrival of cold weather comes flu season—and with it, lots of questions. The two illnesses have many similar symptoms, so how can you tell the difference between them? The Facts About COVID-19 and The post The Differences Between the Flu and COVID-19 appeared first on Children's Health.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that inflames the lungs’ air sacs and makes breathing difficult. It’s a serious illness, but most children easily recover with the right medical care. Pneumonia Signs and Symptoms For most kids, pneumonia is caused by a virus, which may begin as a cold, flu or sore throat. Some forms of The post Identifying Pneumonia In Children appeared first on Children's Health.

The Kisner Foundation offers support to pediatric behavioral health and wellness efforts at the Children's Hospital of Georgia.

Students from North Harlem Elementary School created a banner to support frontline workers at AU Health.

Lights, camera, and, finally, action on movie filmed at Children's Hospital of Georgia in 2016.

The Center for Patients and Families is excited to announce a holiday event for Augusta University Health employees: Wrapped in Love, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17.

The Radiothon celebrated its 20th consecutive year, and despite some changes due to  COVID-19 precautions, volunteers eagerly took pledges over the three-day period.

More than 200 service teams helped with 51 projects for 25 community nonprofit organizations.

Cares for Kids Radiothon is the largest single Children's MIracle Network Hospitals fundraiser for Children’s Hospital of Georgia.

While things will be very different this year, volunteers will be ready to take your call.

Karen Barton, lead EEG technologist for neurodiagnositics, said to meet the increased need for EEG technicians, the hospital started a comprehensive training program a year ago.

Help the community by donating blood in the Shepeard Bloodmobile, which will visit campus Nov. 19.

The Mamava app allows mothers to enter the suite using a keypad and PIN number provided by the app.

Augusta University is celebrating leadership throughout its third annual Values Week. Hannah Goforth, a senior in the James M. Hull College of Business, recalls her leadership journey at the university.

“Installing the Mamava suites reinforces our commitment and dedication to the health of mothers and their babies."

Augusta University Health and the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for AU Health Imaging and Children's Hospital of Georgia Pediatric Multispeciality clinics Nov. 4.

Patients at Children's Hospital of Georgia had a happy Halloween thanks to Augusta University volunteers and community donations.

"These injuries are preventable and car seats save lives.”

Stacy Tallent, CEO for Health Center Credit Union, has been recognized as the 2019 LCSU Professional of the Year for Georgia. 

Passionate artist Richard Worth, shares his art in efforts to bring healing to Augusta University patients and families.

“The goal was to make it more pediatric-friendly and to update the space.”

Children’s Hospital of Georgia and the Family Y team up every summer to host summer camps for hospitalized children, but with the coronavirus pandemic, the Child Life Team had to take a different approach.

Dr. James D. St. Louis has been named chief of the Section of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

Help shape dining services to meet your needs at AU Health.

The Pediatric Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program at the Medical College of Georgia is opening a new Telehealth Center to better serve pediatric patients across Georgia.

Christen Engel, senior associate vice president of communications, has been named interim vice president of the Division of Communications and Marketing effective Oct. 1.