Articles for Tag: "Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge"

Pediatric surgeon and U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan: ‘Parents are parents everywhere’ 
Pediatric surgeon and U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan: ‘Parents are parents everywhere’
Dr. Kristina Sinacori Walick, pediatric surgeon for Advocate Children’s Hospital, is a U.S. Army Veteran. This Veterans Day, Dr. Walick shares how her time serving at a medical base overseas taught her how to not only be a more creative surgeon – but also more grateful for her life as an American citizen.
Child life specialists make play their work 
Child life specialists make play their work
Learn how child life specialists make hospital visits less intimidating for your child, and you too.
Does the time you eat reduce your risk of obesity? 
Does the time you eat reduce your risk of obesity?
Eating within a 12-hour window could lead to a healthier weight, according to a new study.
How concussion laws are changing the sports landscape 
How concussion laws are changing the sports landscape
Find out the steps you can take to prevent head injuries in student athletes.
Gluten-free trick-or-treating 
Gluten-free trick-or-treating
Our expert offers tips to ensure kids with celiac disease don’t miss out on the fun and magic of Halloween.
Living with celiac disease  Featured
Living with celiac disease
Find out how a gluten-free diet helped one teenage girl cope with the autoimmune disorder.
Protecting children from magnets  Featured
Protecting children from magnets
When children swallow magnets, they can attract each other in the stomach or intestines and cause severe complications. Experts share important tips for parents.