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Parenting With You


Aug 9, 2021

Signs and symptoms of asthma, triggers, how to best manage asthma, and tools and resources to support youth living with asthma is discussed with Scott Bickel M.D., a pediatric pulmonologist with Norton Children’s Pulmonology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine.

Nikki Boyd, health and wellness coordinator, and asthma and vaping education specialist, with Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness, joins Dr. Bickel to discuss vaping: what is it, peer pressure to start vaping and conversations about how to help teens quit. 

Norton Children’s Parenting With You is a podcast that helps you keep your kids healthy and safe by providing practical, down-to-earth advice for parents of children of any age, from babies through the teen years.

Let’s Talk About Asthma and Vaping

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About Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness

A healthy kid is a happy kid. Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness provides resources to help you and your child build healthy habits.

Established in 1991 as the Children’s Hospital Foundation Office of Child Advocacy of Norton Children’s Hospital, today Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness takes an active leadership role in teaching healthy habits to children, including injury prevention and educating families on healthy lifestyle choices.

Advocacy and outreach educational programs are at the heart of the Norton Children’s mission.

Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness is funded through donations to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. Our efforts are focused around:

  • Safety and injury prevention
  • Promoting healthy lifestyles
  • Key community partnerships
  • Government relations