Archive for Ellen Greenlaw
Dealing with feelings of grief in the time of coronavirus
As the COVID-19 outbreak moves into another month, do you find yourself feeling angry? Helpless? Sad? Lost? Disappointed? Accepting? Or maybe you run through the gamut of emotions on a given day or week. According to Erica Lee and Heather Potts, psychologists in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Children’s Hospital, these feelings are all ... Read More about Dealing with feelings of grief in the time of coronavirus
More COVID-19 myths and facts: Test your knowledge
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to evolve, experts are learning more about COVID-19 every day, including how it’s spread, possible symptoms, and potential treatments. But with social media and the constant news stream, it can be hard to separate myth from fact. Test your knowledge of COVID-19 with our quiz. [smartslider3 slider=24] Take our previous ... Read More about More COVID-19 myths and facts: Test your knowledge
Community coming together: Simmons University provides housing for Boston Children’s staff
Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve had to adapt to many changes to our daily routines. For most of us, this includes working from home and going out only when necessary. But for the frontline staff at Boston Children’s Hospital — from doctors and nurses to front desk staff and food service personnel ... Read More about Community coming together: Simmons University provides housing for Boston Children’s staff
Pregnant during the COVID-19 outbreak? What you need to know
If you’re pregnant and expecting to deliver your baby soon, you may have questions and concerns related to the current COVID-19 outbreak, especially if your child may need additional care after birth. To answer some common questions about what to expect, we spoke with Dr. Louise Wilkins-Haug, director of Maternal Fetal Medicine in the Maternal Fetal ... Read More about Pregnant during the COVID-19 outbreak? What you need to know
Care in the NICU during the COVID-19 outbreak
Having a baby requiring specialized care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is stressful under any circumstances. But if your baby is being cared for in the NICU during the current COVID-19 outbreak, you may have even more questions and concerns than usual. To address these worries, we spoke with Dr. Kristen Leeman, associate ... Read More about Care in the NICU during the COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19: Separate fact from fiction
With all news outlets and social media turned to 24/7 coverage of COVID-19, it can be hard to keep up with the latest news — and even harder to tell fact from fiction. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the actual COVID-19 facts. [smartslider3 slider=”21″] Get more answers about Boston Children’s response to COVID-19. Share ... Read More about COVID-19: Separate fact from fiction
Coronavirus: Ensuring patient and staff safety during the pandemic
As the coronavirus and COVID-19 infection continues to spread through the Boston area, we’ve heard many questions and concerns from patients and their families about safety at Boston Children’s Hospital. We thought it might be helpful to answer the most commonly asked questions here. If you’d like more information about Boston Children’s response to COVID-19, ... Read More about Coronavirus: Ensuring patient and staff safety during the pandemic
What you need to know about your virtual visit
A virtual visit, also referred to as “telehealth,” “telemedicine,” or a “video visit,” is a live, secure video conversation with your health care provider. Think of it as similar to a Skype or FaceTime chat you might have with a family member, but with the capability for you to continue many aspects of your care ... Read More about What you need to know about your virtual visit
COVID-19 and children: Answers from a Boston Children’s Hospital expert
Parents around the world have been glued to news outlets for the past few weeks, looking for information about COVID-19 and how it might affect their kids. Although early reports from China indicated that most children and teens infected with COVID-19 only had mild to moderate symptoms, many parents are still understandably nervous about how ... Read More about COVID-19 and children: Answers from a Boston Children’s Hospital expert
The new coronavirus: Answers to your questions
As the new coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread across the world, people are becoming increasingly concerned about how to keep their families safe. To address these concerns, we sat down with Dr. Thomas Sandora from the Division of Infectious Diseases at Boston Children’s Hospital to get answers to some of the most pressing questions. Do we need to ... Read More about The new coronavirus: Answers to your questions