All parents want (besides a decent night's sleep) is for their child to be healthy. And with today's constant stream of health information, it's easy to get lost in the noise. Dr. Lisa Thornton weighs in with the five things every parent should know. Consider it a cheat sheet for the most important job you'll ever have.
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This is Chicago Parent's monthly audio podcast with Dr. Lisa Thornton, a member of the magazine's medical advisory who has more than 15 years of treating children with disabilities. Currently, Dr. Thornton is the medical director of Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation for Kids Rehab, a joint program between Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital and LaRabida Children's Hospital. She is assistant professor at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine.
Dr. Thornton has appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America," the ABC News Now webcast "Healthy Life," and is the co-host and medical consultant of Lifetime TV's weekly magazine show, "Health Corner," now entering its fifth season.
Dr. Thornton received her undergraduate degree at Fisk University, received her medical degree from the University of Michigan, and completed pediatric specialty training at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
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News Update: Blind cords kill 12 children each year
Posted Nov 13, 2009 10:16 AM
A piece this morning in The Baltimore Sun highlights Dr. Thornton's warnings about window blind cords.
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