Our kids are growing up in a very different world than we did. Given the advancements in technology that are now part of our kids’ lives, Lian Liu, PhD, a pediatric psychologist with Nemours Children's Health, points out that embarrassment—a normal part of growing up, to be fair—can be more acute and intense than in the past.

Linhda Nguyen, PA-C, a physician assistant at the Healthy Weight and Wellness Clinic at Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington, Delaware, said GLP-1 prescriptions for adolescents have increased since the approval of semaglutide (Wegovy, Novo Nordisk) in 2022.

Holidays are a busy travel time for families. There’s a lot of excitement about visiting relatives or traveling to new destinations. But sick kids can put a damper on travel. “Some of the top challenges that kids face during the holiday season can include respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal infections, sleep disruptions, dietary imbalance and travel fatigue,” says Robert Snyder, MD, Chief of Florida Primary Care for Nemours Children’s Health. Dr. Snyder gives tips for keeping kids healthy so parents—and the whole family—can enjoy traveling during the holiday season.

In this episode, Dr. Peggy Greco of Nemours Children’s Health and Rachel Hamilton of NRC Health, discuss how their organizations use equity centered data, communication tools, and patient voice to close experience gaps and improve outcomes for children and families.

Pediatric healthcare system Nemours Children’s Health appointed Terry Haley as executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer, effective November 17. Haley joins the company from Pampered Chef, where he was chief commercial officer.