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How to Help Protect Your Child’s Hearing
30
May 2022
How to Help Protect Your Child’s Hearing
Most sounds are safe for hearing, but some sounds can damage hearing if they are too loud or are loud enough for an extended amount of time. Learn about noise-induced hearing loss and what you can do to help protect your child's hearing.
By: Jessica Graham, AuD, CCC-A | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Infant Formula Shortage FAQs: Help for Parents
24
May 2022
Infant Formula Shortage FAQs: Help for Parents
The infant formula shortage is causing extreme stress, fear, and frustration for those who cannot find an adequate supply. A pediatrician explains answers to the most frequently asked questions she has received about this complex situation, including what's safe and what isn't for infants.
By: Mary Carol Burkhardt, MD, MHA | 2
Healthy Living
Coping with the Emotional Challenges of Congenital Heart Disease
20
May 2022
Coping with the Emotional Challenges of Congenital Heart Disease
Many children with congenital heart disease (CHD) or other long-term health conditions experience mental health struggles. Feelings of sadness, fear, worry, or anger are normal and common. While parents and other caregivers experience these feelings too, they also play a vital role in supporting their child to help them develop good mental health and cope
By: Nadine Kasparian, PhD | 0
Healthy Living
10 Things For Parents to Know About Ticks and Lyme Disease
17
May 2022
10 Things For Parents to Know About Ticks and Lyme Disease
Parents should consider taking extra precautions to help kids avoid potential infections from tick bites — especially in the warmer months and when visiting high-risk areas. An infectious diseases doctor explains what parents need to know about ticks and Lyme disease, the bacteria some ticks carry.
By: Felicia Scaggs Huang, MD, MSc | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
The Ketogenic Diet For Kids: 7 Things to Know
11
May 2022
The Ketogenic Diet For Kids: 7 Things to Know
Diet fads come and go – but for kids with epilepsy, the ketogenic (keto) diet is here to stay. It has been used as early as the 1920s to help kids with seizure control. Read to learn how it works, and why it’s not yet recommended for kids without seizures.
By: Sara Jehle, MS, RD | 0
Healthy Living
Button Batteries: What Parents Should Know
09
May 2022
Button Batteries: What Parents Should Know
Button batteries, which are in so many everyday objects, are not just a choking risk. When swallowed, they can become stuck in the esophagus or intestines and slowly leak alkaline electrolytes. This creates burns which can cause long term damage and sometimes even lead to death. The larger the button battery, the greater the risk of it getting stuck.
By: Jenny Hellmann, MD | 3
Child Development and Behavior
How to Help Your Child Handle the Stress of Finals
26
Apr 2022
How to Help Your Child Handle the Stress of Finals
Exams can be a stressful time for students. Here are a few suggested self-care tools for both high school and college students to help reduce your child’s stress level.
By: La Donna Morales, MSW, LISW-S | 0
Patient Family Experience
A Day in the Life of a Facility Dog
25
Apr 2022
A Day in the Life of a Facility Dog
I’d like to introduce you to Trinity, one of three facility dogs working here at Cincinnati Children’s. My name is Emily and I’m a social worker as well as Trinity’s handler. That means Trinity works with me at the hospital, and she goes home with me at the end of each day. We work together
By: Emily Harman, MSW, LISW | 0
Healthy Living
Tips for Talking about Autism with Your Kids
18
Apr 2022
Tips for Talking about Autism with Your Kids
Autism describes developmental differences in kids related to communication, learning, play, and social engagement. We call this neurodiversity. A pediatric psychologist explains how parents can talk about (and celebrate!) autism and neurodiversity with their kids.
By: Meg Stone-Heaberlin, PsyD | 3
Healthy Living
Need-to-Know Info about Wisdom Tooth Removal
11
Apr 2022
Need-to-Know Info about Wisdom Tooth Removal
If you’re a parent of a teen today, you likely remember when you or someone you know had their wisdom teeth removed in high school or college. Now that you have your own teen in the house, when should you start thinking about possible wisdom tooth removal? Read on to learn all about wisdom teeth
By: Sarat Thikkurissy, DDS | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event
06
Apr 2022
Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event
Trauma can range from the sudden death of a family member, bullying, an unexpected diagnosis or natural disaster. When a child experiences a traumatic event, it can affect their ability to feel safe in the world. A social worker explains some signs that kids may need extra support and how to help.
By: Ashley Cremeans, MSSW, LSW | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions About Little League Shoulder and Elbow
31
Mar 2022
Frequently Asked Questions About Little League Shoulder and Elbow
Is your son's throwing arm hurting? An overuse injury could be to blame. A physical therapist answers some of the most frequently asked questions about little league shoulder and elbow.
By: Eric Bellm, PT, DPT | 6
Child Development and Behavior
How To Do Mental Health Check-Ins With Your Kids
23
Mar 2022
How To Do Mental Health Check-Ins With Your Kids
Kids who were having mental health issues before COVID-19 are experiencing more issues; and kids who weren’t having problems before are having them now. A child psychologist outlines how and how often to do mental health check-in with kids to make sure that they're okay.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 0
Safety and Prevention
Quiz: Reasons to Call the Drug & Poison Information Center
21
Mar 2022
Quiz: Reasons to Call the Drug & Poison Information Center
No one intends for an accident to happen! Keep the Drug & Poison Info Center number handy to save time in an emergency. Our poison prevention specialists can help you decide next steps to take when there is an accidental exposure. Review this quiz to see the types of questions our call center typically answers.
By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 0
Child Development and Behavior
When Does My Child Need A Comprehensive Hearing Test?
15
Mar 2022
When Does My Child Need A Comprehensive Hearing Test?
About 1 in 5 kids have some form of hearing loss. The good news is that kids of all ages (including newborns!) can have their hearing tested.
By: Erin Pinsky, AuD, CCC-A | 0
Learning and Growing
Daily Reading to Kids: 9 Tips for Fitting It In and Making It Count
01
Mar 2022
Daily Reading to Kids: 9 Tips for Fitting It In and Making It Count
Daily reading to kids is incredibly important -- but can feel daunting. Learn how to fit it in and make it effective each day.
By: Greg Szumlas, MD | 1
Child Development and Behavior
Tips for Talking to Kids About Violence in the News
28
Feb 2022
Tips for Talking to Kids About Violence in the News
It's important for parents to talk to their kids about violence they may have seen or heard about on the news. Read a child psychologist's tips for how do to this.
By: Julie Bemerer, PsyD | 1
Healthy Living
My Daughter’s Spina Bifida Care Journey
24
Feb 2022
My Daughter’s Spina Bifida Care Journey
For most families, news that they are expecting a baby is a joyous occasion. But for families of the 1 out of every 2,700 babies diagnosed with spina bifida, those happy emotions quickly turn to concern as expecting parents navigate the challenges surrounding that diagnosis.  I learned this firsthand when my daughter Cambria was diagnosed
By: Bobbie Ann Spangler | 2
Research and Discoveries
Eating Disorders and the COVID-19 Pandemic
21
Feb 2022
Eating Disorders and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting effect on all of us. It’s upset our daily lives, how we learn and work, our friendships and so much more. Here in our Eating Disorders Program, we noticed its impact early on. During the lockdown period right after COVID found its way to the United States in
By: Abigail Matthews, PhD | 1
Safety and Prevention
COVID-19 Home Test Kit Dangers: What Parents Need to Know
16
Feb 2022
COVID-19 Home Test Kit Dangers: What Parents Need to Know
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the U.S. government expanded efforts to increase at-home COVID testing. In January 2022 it was announced that every home is eligible to order free at-home COVID-19 test kits. At the Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center, we have seen an uptick in accidental exposures to a substance in these test
By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 1
Child Development and Behavior
7 Ways to Help Your Teen with a Broken Heart
14
Feb 2022
7 Ways to Help Your Teen with a Broken Heart
Witnessing our teens go through a breakup can be gut-wrenching, especially knowing that someone else caused this pain. We can help by striking a balance between supportive parent and allowing them to work through it on their own. Read a child psychologist's suggestions for doing this.
By: Aubrey Coates, PhD | 1
Research and Discoveries
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022
10
Feb 2022
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, recognized each year on February 11, we are proud to feature a few of the many female scientists who walk our halls, practice in our research labs and help care for our patients.
By: Tina Cheng, MD, MPH | 0
Learning and Growing
Why You Should Read With Your Child From Birth
02
Feb 2022
Why You Should Read With Your Child From Birth
Studies show that kids who are ready to learn in kindergarten do better in school as they grow. Learn how it can help to start reading with your child from birth.
By: Kristy High, MEd | 8
Vaccines
9 Things for Parents to Know About the Omicron Variant
26
Jan 2022
9 Things for Parents to Know About the Omicron Variant
One of our infectious diseases expert lays out the most important things for parents to know about the omicron variant, such as when kids should get boosted after a breakthrough infection, and why COVID parties are a bad idea.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 2
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