Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital

01/22/2026

Welcome to the world, little miracles! 👶 Celebrate the newest additions to the Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital family. These tiny bundles of joy, born at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, are ready to make their mark! 💖 Do you recognize any of them? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️💬

01/08/2026

Back to school often means back to sniffles, coughs and unexpected sick days. If your child isn’t feeling well after the holidays, LVHN Pediatrics and Children’s ExpressCARE offer same-day visits to help your child get the care they need, when they need it.

Find a location near you: https://bit.ly/3L1Iex6

01/07/2026

RSV: Three letters no parents wants to hear.

The truth is, many children will get RSV by the time they are 2. Thankfully, there are many ways to prevent RSV and signs to look for that would call for an emergency.

Learn how to protect your child with our guide on prevention, symptoms and treatment: https://bit.ly/3RHLvCe

12/26/2025

From the North Pole to the NICU 🎅 Santa brought holiday cheer to our tiniest patients at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital with the sweetest photo op. 👶🎄

12/24/2025

🎁 Holiday joy filled the halls of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital!

Parents and caregivers of children currently admitted to the Children’s Hospital were invited to a special holiday gift shop hosted by the Child Life Department. This event allowed families to select toys and gifts for every child in their family, including those at home.

Since 2012, this heartwarming tradition has been made possible thanks to the generosity of donors and the dedication of volunteers. Hundreds of toys were shared with families, spreading joy and hope during the holiday season.

12/19/2025

In honor of what would have been August David Adler’s 10th birthday, his family donated an Adalyn Rose Foundation Remembrance Cart to the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. The cart will help provide comfort, keepsakes, blankets, grief books and support to families facing the heartbreaking loss of a child, ensuring no family grieves alone.

The Adalyn Rose Foundation supports families coping with infant and childhood loss through remembrance carts, bereavement resources, counseling support and financial assistance for therapy and funeral expenses. Their mission is to bring comfort and care to families during their most difficult moments.

Learn more and support their work: https://adalynrose.org.

12/16/2025

The Kindness Express, a boutique-on-wheels, has officially rolled into the Lehigh Valley, delivering free clothing, essentials and comfort items to children entering foster care. As Dr. Nathan Hagstrom, Chair of Pediatrics at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, shared: “The Kindness Express brings hope, dignity and support to the children, and the families opening their hearts and homes to them.”

We are honored to stand alongside The Kindness Project in ensuring every child feels seen, supported and valued from day one.

Read the full story and learn more about this incredible initiative: https://bit.ly/4rPswWa.

The organization plans to schedule “Stuff the Truck” events for businesses, schools, and other organizations to contribute.

12/13/2025

Returning to work while breastfeeding can feel overwhelming, but support is available. Leila Nassar, Lactation Consultant at LVPG Pediatrics–Pond Road, shares tips to help make pumping at work more manageable.

Learn the recommended guidelines for storing and feeding breast milk safely by visiting the link in our bio.

12/12/2025

When it comes to gift giving, think of things you can do with your children that encourage parent and child bonding. Because of how much time kids spend on screens, gifts that promote face-to-face interaction and encourage you to spend time together as a family are a great gift.

Click here for more safe gift-giving tips: https://bit.ly/4pFGKqJ

12/11/2025

Bikes and scooters are great gifts for kids. However, remember to include a helmet with these gifts because unless the child gets it right away, odds are it’s going to be harder to get them to put the helmet on later. But by giving a helmet with the bike or scooter, you’re teaching the child to associate the two together – I don’t ride my bike without my helmet.

Click here for more safe gift-giving tips: https://bit.ly/4pFGKqJ

12/10/2025

When it comes to keeping kids safe this holiday season, how you present the gift matters. Plastic holiday gift bags that many people resort to are actually a suffocation risk for young children. So, while it can be easier to put gifts in holiday bags, if you’re giving a gift for a child under 3, opt instead to wrap the presents.

Click here for more safe gift-giving tips: https://bit.ly/4pFGKqJ