Riley Children's Health

01/23/2026

For Erica Larranaga, her job as a sonographer opened her eyes to the need for living kidney donors.

Riley Children’s Health provides access to pediatric primary and specialty care across Indiana, including at Riley Hospital for Children in downtown…

01/22/2026

Faith Wallace has been participating in outpatient therapy at Riley’s Eastside outpatient clinic for several months, including physical, occupational, speech and dance, and she absorbs it all with enthusiasm.

Riley therapists give Faith room to grow during outpatient sessions.

01/22/2026

A cry or a smile is one of the first ways your baby communicates their feelings to you. It can also be the first time parents notice issues in their child’s facial muscles.

Your baby’s first smile is a big moment. It can also reveal problems with your child’s facial muscles. Learn how facial paralysis is treated in children.

01/22/2026

Kingsley Edwards is fighting back against streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis at Riley Hospital for Children. It is excruciating for her mom, Ashlyn, to see her 8-month-old baby girl this way, especially considering she is vaccinated.

Ashlyn brought Kingsley to the emergency room at Riley on January 6 and she was quickly moved to the pediatric ICU. As Kingsley battles meningitis, doctors urge parents to get their children vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae, which is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Kingsley Edwards is fighting back against streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis at Riley Hospital for Children. It is excruciating for her mom, Ashlyn, to…

01/21/2026

Living through a near drowning and serious medical diagnosis, this practitioner is helping others.

01/21/2026

Even as this mom mourns her daughter, she never gave up on her son: “When he rang that bell, oh my heart, I just couldn’t believe it.”

01/19/2026

Rylo Evans was getting plenty of love from his mom, Jas Evans (not pictured), and his great-grandmother, Elizabeth Kanzler, this morning at Riley Hospital for Children. Rylo, who is almost 5 months old, came into the hospital Thursday with feeding issues. His pediatrician was concerned about failure to thrive, so the family brought him to Riley, where the medical team was able to successfully get him to take a bottle. He was a breech delivery and had a corrective procedure for tongue tie (a condition where a tight band of tissue tethers the tongue to the floor of the mouth, restricting its movement). Now though, “he’s a very happy baby, always smiling,” said Evans, of New Palestine. If he is able to tolerate a few more good feeds, he might be discharged later today.
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01/19/2026

Riley therapists give Faith room to grow during outpatient sessions.

01/17/2026

Kaiden Naranjo, 6, is a first grader who gets excited about all things in life. “He’s a little person with big emotions,” said his mother, Cindy Naranjo. His happiness and excitement could be seen as he walked to his first surgery at Riley Hospital for Children Friday. He was accompanied by his care team which included Child Life specialist Bridget Franklin (front). Kaiden’s adventurous spirit helps him be comfortable in new environments around new people. Kaiden enjoyed talking with Franklin as he learned what to expect to see in the operating room. Kaiden’s surgery was expected to last about an hour and he’ll have some activity restrictions for about a week, but then he will be free to channel his excitement into finding new adventures.

01/16/2026

After suffering a crushing foot injury, this football player came back to compete in Indiana’s 1A high school championship game.

01/15/2026

Kinleighsue Quakenbush settled into her favorite spot, beneath her mom’s smiling face and close to her heart. Kinleighsue was born on December 19, 2025, at Riley Hospital for Children.

Kinleighsue was born with spina bifida and recently underwent surgery for her condition. When Tina Quakenbush was asked what her favorite part of being a mom is, she enthusiastically replied, “everything!”

Tina said she was always told she would never be able to bear a child, so Kinleighsue is her “miracle baby.” Welcome to the world, Baby!🎀

01/15/2026

A Fort Wayne girl raised money to purchase hundreds of stuffed bears with braces to bring comfort to kids like her.