WakeMed Children's

01/15/2026

Sniffles, sore throat, fever? 🤧❄️
Seasonal illnesses are common this time of year—and knowing the symptoms can help you feel better faster.

We break it all down—
✔️ Common seasonal illnesses
✔️ How MyCare 365 Primary Care and Urgent Care can help

Be ready this season and read the blog 🔗 https://ow.ly/hH2U50XQ4if

01/14/2026

Natalya's birth story could easily be described as a series of unfortunate events.
💥Early on, she had cervical issues.
💥Next, she learned her son had Dandy-Walker Syndrome — a congenital brain condition that affects the development of the brain.
💥Last, her wedding was emergently canceled due to the early arrival of her son.

❤️ Yet, what felt like a wave of tsunamis turned into the sweetest happily ever after.

👉 Read this heartwarming story of a baby boy who received expert care in the WakeMed NICU and a surprise wedding put on by the WakeMed postpartum team at 🔗 https://ow.ly/5jBC50XTZxL

Natalya Guerrier and her fiancé had been trying for quite some time to become pregnant. With each negative test, they grew more despondent that parenting may not be part of their story. However, one day after missing her period, Natalya decided to quietly purchase a pregnancy test. "I didn't have a...

01/13/2026

👋 Meet Dr. Colin Muncie, WakeMed Pediatric Surgeon!

Dr. Muncie is a board-certified pediatric surgeon with expertise in general, thoracic, and neonatal surgery. He’s passionate about providing hands-on, personalized, evidence-based care — always putting his patients first.

When he’s not in the OR, you’ll find him spending time with his family, exploring the outdoors, or out on the golf course. ⛳

Learn more about Dr. Muncie at ➡️ https://www.wakemed.org/provider/colin-muncie-md-pediatric-surgery

01/12/2026

Congratulations, Laura Barton, PA-C , for being recognized as the December 2025 APP Spotlight Recipient!
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Laura was nominated by two of her peers who described her as “approachable and compassionate” and known for her collaboration with Physical Therapy on wound care patients. She helped implement the ERAS pathway for patients to improve surgical outcomes as well as a new advanced burn care treatment protocol called Nexobrid. WakeMed is the first hospital in North Carolina to offer Nexobrid, which is a nonsurgical treatment alternative for burn patients!

01/09/2026

Confused about smoking and va**ng? 😵‍💫 Stacy Thiedeman, PA-C, breaks down the harmful chemicals, health risks, and practical ways to quit for good! 💪💨

From ni****ne replacement therapy to behavioral tips, get the tools you need to take control of your journey toward a ni****ne-free life ✨🚀

👉 Listen to the new WakeMed Voices Podcast at 🔗 https://ow.ly/GgHO50XmJlv

01/08/2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children spend 60 minutes daily working their large muscles. 🧒👶

Free play is a fantastic way to get exercise and is the business of a healthy childhood. 🛝🤾‍♂️

📖 Read this blog to learn more about the importance of play and how to incorporate more into your child's life.

🔗 https://www.wakemed.org/blog/qa-mind-body-benefits-outdoor-play-laura-politte-md

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children spend 60 minutes daily working their large muscles.

01/07/2026

WakeMed clinical informatics specialist, Jason Wilson, had a family history of pancreatic cancer with devastating results. Three of his close relatives died of pancreatic cancer: his dad at age 56, uncle at age 57 and grandmother at age 84.
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Because of his family history, he was able to be screened at just 45 for pancreatic cancer. He did the testing at age 47 with scary results.

👉Read his story of navigating a surprising diagnosis and his relief in receiving care and guidance from his top choice WakeMed urologist, Sam Chawla, MD.
🔗 https://www.wakemed.org/blog/jason-wilson-navigating-family-history-pancreatic-cancer-and-receiving-expert-care-surgeon-sam

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01/06/2026

Nothing could be sweeter than a pregnancy with zero problems! Yet, did you know up to 10 percent of pregnant women will encounter a not-so-sweet condition called gestational diabetes? 🤯
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Read our blog featuring Gisella Banegas, a WakeMed Maternal Fetal Medicine Dietitian, to explore how to manage gestational diabetes and learn:
🥕 What to eat
👩‍🍳 How to manage cravings
💉 Symptoms of low and high blood sugar
📝 Diagnostic indicators
👶 The impact of gestational diabetes on babies
👩‍👦 Risk factors for moms after delivery

🔗 https://ow.ly/Ufxa50XoaPG

Medically Reviewed by Gissela Banegas, RD Nothing could be sweeter than a pregnancy with zero problems. Yet, up to 10 percent of pregnant women get a bit of deceptively unhealthy sweetness packaged as gestational diabetes.

01/05/2026

🤧 RSV or allergies? If your little one is sniffly, it can be tough to know what’s really going on. WakeMed Children’s Medical Director Dr. Damilola Joseph breaks it down 👇

RSV is a contagious respiratory virus that peaks in the fall and winter and can be more serious for infants, certain children, pregnant women and older adults. Allergies, on the other hand, aren’t contagious and often flare with environmental triggers like pollen, dust or pets.

☎️ Call your child’s provider if your baby:
• Is under 8 weeks old with a fever
• Is hard to wake or very tired
• Has breathing difficulties
• Has fewer than 3 wet diapers in 24 hours

We’re here to help keep your little ones safe and healthy. 💙

01/02/2026

New year, new coverage? 🗓️🩺

If you have new health insurance for 2026, don’t forget to update your insurance information in your WakeMed MyChart account! Keeping your details current helps avoid delays and makes check-in a breeze -
✔️ Log in
✔️ Review your insurance info
✔️ Start the year with one less thing to worry about!

Update now at 👉 https://ow.ly/NZsQ50XJXYv

01/01/2026

✨👶🎉 Ringing in the New Year with a very special first! The Jones family welcomed their baby boy at 1:09 a.m., marking the first birth of the new year at WakeMed North Hospital. 💛

Congratulations to this sweet family on their new arrival. We’re honored to be part of such a meaningful moment and wish them a year filled with love, health and unforgettable firsts. 🎇

12/31/2025

Get ready. 🥇Get set. 🏅 Get beautified 🦋 with WakeMed Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery — now offering laser skin renewal and laser hair removal as cosmetic enhancements.

👉 Check out the blog 🔗 https://ow.ly/aaHs50XaQ7z to learn all about these procedures as well as pricing information.

🌺 Get your next enhancement from a board-certified provider!

Medically reviewed by Sam Brown, PA-C