Thank you so much to Hugs for Hospitals for the HUGE donation of toys and snacks for our patients. Your compassion and resolve to make a difference are inspiring to us all. 💜

This week is World Immunization Week. If your infant or child has not been fully vaccinated, talk to your doctor about when they should catch up or when vaccination is appropriate.

#WorldImmunizationWeek

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UNC Children’s hosted the UNC-Dunkin’ Prom for teen patients who possibly could not attend their prom due to a chronic diagnosis requiring medical treatment at UNC Children's. The night was filled with teens walking the red carpet and dancing the night away!

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This week is Transplant Nurse Week. We would like to recognize the contributions transplant nurses make in the lives of their patients every day.

Thank you for all that you do! #OneGreatTeam

Peanut allergies have tripled over the past 20 years, and nobody really knows why.

One new treatment is oral immunotherapy in the form of toothpaste.

'We are trying to retrain their immune system and make them less reactive,' says Dr. Edwin Kim.

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Thank you to Jersey Mike's Subs!!! We greatly appreciate your support through the Month of Giving, which has raised almost $1,000,000 over the past two years in support of the UNC Children's Fitch Family Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program. 💜

Seeing the joy on our teen patient’s faces at this year’s UNC-Dunkin' prom made this night one to remember! ❤️

Thank you to everyone for helping to make the night one to remember. ⭐️

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#DonateLife Month honors deceased and living donors, while also celebrating the lives they saved.

Register to become a donor here: donatelife.net

Child abuse can occur in any family, anywhere, and it affects people of all income levels, races, ethnicities and faiths.

We share three ways to help prevent child abuse in recognition of #ChildAbusePreventionMonth . #UNCHealthTalk

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This week, we celebrate our Neurodiagnostic professionals.

Thank you for your excellent work! #CarolinaCare #OneGreatTeam

Did you know? Stepping into nature isn't just about physical exercise—it's good for our mental well-being too! 🌳

For Stress Awareness Month, we spoke with UNC Health experts about the mental health benefits of immersing ourselves in nature. 🌼

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Today, we celebrate our Radiologic & Imaging nurses. Thank you for all you do! #OneGreatTeam

If you're experiencing incontinence or pain during intercourse, it's worth mentioning to your provider.

For many people, physical therapy can help. #UNCHealthTalk #PelvicHealth

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Despite widespread availability of effective childhood vaccines, Hepatitis B remains endemic throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

Peyton Thompson, MD, MSCR, is part of a network of researchers focused on infectious disease prevention in Africa.

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“As a parent, it’s important to practice what you preach when it comes to health,” says UNC Health pediatrician Edward Pickens, MD.

“You are your child’s primary example of how an adult should behave.” #UNCHealthTalk #pediatrics

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1)Today, we show you the faces behind some of the most intense care in a hospital: Pediatric Intensive Care. Dr. Benny Joyner has led pediatric critical care at UNC Children's for nearly 20 years.

NICU nurses at UNC Hospitals and UNC Health Rex brought Easter fun to babies and their parents Sunday.

ABC11 EyewitnessNews shared a slideshow of our pictures.

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Today is World Autism Awareness Day.

#Autism is a condition that people talk about a lot but is often misunderstood.

We share our Health Talk article on autism in recognition of this observance as well as Autism Acceptance Month. #UNCHealthTalk

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Many medicines that help control allergy symptoms are available over the counter.

'The over-the-counter medications will usually control symptoms for most people,' says Charles Ebert Jr., MD, MPH, an ENT specialist at UNC Health. #UNCHealthTalk

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🐣Happy Easter from the UNC Children's NICU!🐰