Children's Archives - Sanford Health News

Family thanks football coaches, Sanford EMT for saving life

Triston Sauerbrei's rescue and recovery inspire a community

Mick Garry ⋅ 18 min read

Chad Spartz wears a stocking cap and holds his infant son Jeff, wearing a plush red crown in front of the Christmas tree at the Sanford Children's Castle of Care.

Tree lighting & radiothon celebrate Christmas at the Castle

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Olivia Johnson checks her smartphone

Smartphone impacts on teenagers: Positive and negative

Pat Miller ⋅ 8 min read

Ear infections: Doctor checks a baby's ears

Ear infections in children: What to do and what to know

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Physical therapist Tonya Onstad works with Halle Houchins, who's standing on a small trampoline.

Physical therapy helps young children reach milestones

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 15 min read

Flu shot during pregnancy: Pregnant woman holding a sonogram of her unborn child

Baby benefits when pregnant mom gets the flu shot

Why doctors recommend flu shots during pregnancy

Heather Spies, MD ⋅ 6 min read

Physical therapy assistant Jamie Thompson works with Mataya Duvall as she swings at Sanford Bemidji Children's Therapy.

Preschooler born with cancer now works at being a kid

Coping with effects of neuroblastoma, Mataya Duvall enjoys her physical therapy

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 16 min read

Sanford Children's hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Ten children’s hospitals now sharing genomic medicine

Three more hospitals join Sanford Children’s Genomic Medicine Consortium

Jacqueline Palfy ⋅ 6 min read

girls and boys play soccer at Sanford Fieldhouse

Youth soccer teams get more playtime in Sanford Fieldhouse

Community partnership provides year-round action for Dakota Alliance Soccer Club

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

children in halloween costumes

Halloween: 5 tips to keep kids safe and healthy

Sanford Health pediatrician's top advice: Watch out for cars

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

A girl runs through an obstacle course in a colorful room designed by Sanford fit.

Encouraging kids to be fit for the future

Access hundreds of free resources online: lesson plans, videos, games and more

SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read

The Kamrath family portrait, with Molly holding Collin and Shawn holding Bryce.

Home care nurse crucial for families needing constant care

Role can help when children need an hour of care or nonstop vigilance

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 13 min read

ABA classroom setting. Group of elementary age children in art class with teacher sitting down at table, drawing.

Sanford Health Plan to offer ABA coverage in 2020

Applied Behavioral Analysis can be used as behavior therapy for autism patients

Shawn Neisteadt ⋅ 3 min read

Pediatrician checking tonsils of a little patient in hospital room.

Tonsillectomies: Updated guidelines for surgery and care

Doctors now recommend limiting who gets the surgery and how they manage pain

Mick Garry ⋅ 4 min read

little girl giving a thumbs up in a car seat

From infant to teen: Proper car seat for each age

Learn about car seat safety standards.

Jennifer Haggar, MD ⋅ 8 min read

Melanoma survivor who had cancer at age 15: Save your skin

SHN Staff ⋅ 11 min read

Gun violence drawing attention as a public health crisis

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read

Child life specialists help patients like 7-year-old Carson

Kay Todd ⋅ 4 min read

Smallest newborn to ‘graduate’ from NICU goes home

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 17 min read

Preschooler born with cancer now works at being a kid

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 16 min read