HOME Children’s

The new year brings a lot of firsts. One of the most exciting each year is the first babies born at Sanford Health. Take a look at the newest tiny patients in each region: Bemidji We were still waiting on the first baby of the new year in Bemidji at the time this article was posted. […]

BISMARCK, N.D. — Ben and Mandy Houdek, of Bismarck, proved to be good predictors of boy names when their identical twins were born in January 2016. “The beauty about having twins is that my husband and I each got to pick a name,” said Mandy Houdek. “My husband picked Greyson and I picked Jaxon.” Like many parents, […]

Parents of babies born at Sanford Health hospitals in 2017 chose Emma for girls and Jackson or Jaxon for boys more than any other names. Emma was third in 2016, while Jackson or its variations didn’t rank in the top five last year, when William and Harper topped the list. The top five Sanford Health […]

Chickenpox is a highly infectious disease, usually occurring during childhood and experienced by 9 in 10 Americans by the time they reach adulthood. However, since the introduction of a chickenpox vaccine in 1995, incidences have declined in all ages, particularly in children age 1 to 4. Two doses of the vaccine are recommended for children, […]

Food allergies in children continue to increase, with nearly 5 percent of children under the age of 5 years old having a food allergy. These allergies are the body’s negative immune reaction to food, occurring generally after the second time eating a particular item. Though similar symptoms may develop, food allergies are different than food […]

FARGO, N.D. — Three-year-old Hancee Feller smiled shyly as Miss America 2018 Cara Mund stepped off the elevators at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. It didn’t take long for that shy smile to turn into a full grin when Cara walked over to her and greeted her. Hancee spent her first 56 days of life […]

You can develop a healthy lifestyle for your child from day one

FARGO, N.D. — Five-year-old Lillian Boyko grins from ear to ear as she grabs the set of cards from the table inside Cully’s Kids Cabin at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. Her card with nine dots was greater than her opponent’s card with five dots, so she wins the round. While it seems like a […]

When you think about raising a child with Down syndrome, what first comes to mind? If the thought startles you, it’s safe to say you’re not the only one. How many times have you heard a pregnant woman say she doesn’t care if she has a boy or girl, as long as the baby is […]

FARGO, N.D. — Sometimes it’s the littlest things that can bring us the most joy and laughter. This is particularly true at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo, where a favorite volunteer is a 6-pound, pet therapy puppy named Norman. Norman and his handler, Tina Erickson, have been visiting Sanford Children’s Hospital for years to provide […]