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How an Immunocompromised Family is Handling COVID-19
28
Apr 2020
How an Immunocompromised Family is Handling COVID-19
Any virus can send an immunocompromised kid to the hospital. Read how an immunocompromised family takes extra steps to keep their daughter safe during COVID-19.
By: Renda Brower | 0
Healthy Living
How Our Family Is Keeping Busy During COVID-19
21
Apr 2020
How Our Family Is Keeping Busy During COVID-19
Looking for new ways to entertain your family while staying home? Read one family's ideas for keeping busy during COVID-19.
By: Sarah Caito | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Teaching Kids CBT Coping Tools During COVID-19
16
Apr 2020
Teaching Kids CBT Coping Tools During COVID-19
During this time of stress and uncertainty, a psychologist explains how parents can teach their kids mental health coping tools, including cognitive behavioral therapy.
By: Sara Williams, PhD | 1
Fitness and Nutrition
Lunch Ideas For Families Spending More Time At Home
14
Apr 2020
Lunch Ideas For Families Spending More Time At Home
More time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic means more meals are being consumed at home, too. A dietitian shares some simple, kid-friendly lunch ideas that go beyond turkey sandwiches and PBJs!
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 2
Healthy Living
COVID-19 Ask the Expert: Dr. Robert Frenck
08
Apr 2020
COVID-19 Ask the Expert: Dr. Robert Frenck
As people around the country deal with longer and longer periods of isolation due to COVID-19, we asked Dr. Robert Frenck, medical director of the division of infectious diseases at Cincinnati Children’s, to answer some common questions from families living in this uncertain time.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Rehab at Home: How to Recover When You Can’t Get To the Gym
07
Apr 2020
Rehab at Home: How to Recover When You Can’t Get To the Gym
Whether it’s working-from-home, or digital learning, we’re doing more from home than ever before. For athletes who have sustained an injury and are in the rehab phase, this period of staying at home can still be useful in your recovery – we just need to get a little creative with things you have at home!.
By: Kelly Camp | 0
Learning and Growing
9 Remote Learning Tips During COVID-19
07
Apr 2020
9 Remote Learning Tips During COVID-19
We’re all facing new challenges we’ve never encountered before, including parents helping their children with remote learning while managing all of their other responsibilities. Read a teacher's suggestions that may help things run a little more smoothly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By: Sarah Steinke | 0
Healthy Living
Simple Activity Ideas for Kids During COVID-19
02
Apr 2020
Simple Activity Ideas for Kids During COVID-19
Play is incredibly important for kids – especially in times of crisis – but their activities don’t need to be elaborate or Pinterest worthy! Sometimes simple is best. Read a child life specialist's simple activity ideas for kids.
By: Emily Martin | 2
Healthy Living
Ways to Keep Kids Exercising During COVID-19
31
Mar 2020
Ways to Keep Kids Exercising During COVID-19
Despite many of their activities and sports being cancelled, kids still need to be physically active! A sports medicine physician explains why and how she's keeping her kids exercising during COVID-19.
By: Kelsey Logan, MD, MPH | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Building Immunity with Food
26
Mar 2020
Building Immunity with Food
While it’s not practical to think that we can avoid 100% of illnesses, having a healthy immune system is an important part of boosting our natural defenses. Read a dietitian's tips for boosting immunity with food.
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 2
Safety and Prevention
COVID-19 UPDATE: Location Closures and Screening at Burnet Campus
23
Mar 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Location Closures and Screening at Burnet Campus
Updates for patients and families about measures Cincinnati Children's is taking to keep patients, families and staff safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 1
Safety and Prevention
How to Safely Disinfect for COVID-19
23
Mar 2020
How to Safely Disinfect for COVID-19
Correcting misinformation: drinking bleach will not prevent COVID-19, and could cause a serious injury. Read how to safely disinfect for COVID-19, along with other disease-causing germs.
By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Taking Care of Your Family’s Mental Health During COVID-19
18
Mar 2020
Taking Care of Your Family’s Mental Health During COVID-19
As families are spending more time indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, a child psychologist offers some suggestions for taking care of your family's mental health during COVID-19.
By: Katherine Bedard-Thomas, PhD | 1
Safety and Prevention
Steps To Help Ease Kids’ Fears and Anxieties About COVID-19
12
Mar 2020
Steps To Help Ease Kids’ Fears and Anxieties About COVID-19
As the news is changing rapidly about COVID-19, parents may be wondering how to talk to their kids about the disease to help ease their fears and anxieties. A child psychologist explains how.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 2
Safety and Prevention
COVID-19 and Immunocompromised Patients: Guidance for Parents
11
Mar 2020
COVID-19 and Immunocompromised Patients: Guidance for Parents
COVID-19 is spreading in the United States and it is important for parents of immunocompromised children and teens to take these precautions and make preparations.
By: Felicia Scaggs Huang, MD, MSc | 12
Rare and Complex Conditions
Child Life Helps Patient with Anxiety Through 50-75 Yearly Procedures
10
Mar 2020
Child Life Helps Patient with Anxiety Through 50-75 Yearly Procedures
Soraya is a particularly anxious kiddo and also has multiple health issues without a specific diagnosis. She needs around 50-75 medical procedures each year to help her doctors get the data they need to treat her. Read how child life has completely changed her health care experience.
By: Tasha Firoza Faruqui, DO | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
What It Meant for My Son With Hemophilia A to Attend His Class Trip
03
Mar 2020
What It Meant for My Son With Hemophilia A to Attend His Class Trip
Cecil has Hemophilia A and desperately wanted to attend his 8th grade class trip to NYC and DC. However, he needed someone to infuse his factor while he was away. Learn how his school nurse helped make it happen.
By: April Neely | 1
Rare and Complex Conditions
How I Became an Advocate for My Child’s Rare Condition
29
Feb 2020
How I Became an Advocate for My Child’s Rare Condition
My child has a condition called MFDM that affects only about 200 people in the entire world. When he was diagnosed with such a rare condition, we felt incredibly alone. I needed to connect with other families who would understand.
By: Brittney Underwood | 1
Research and Discoveries
Sleep Apnea with Down Syndrome: New Treatment Shows Promise
21
Feb 2020
Sleep Apnea with Down Syndrome: New Treatment Shows Promise
More than half of children and almost all adults who have Down syndrome struggle with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This airway condition causes breathing difficulties while sleeping, and can wake those who have it anywhere from dozens to hundreds of times per night. For kids, the end result is extreme sleepiness that can lead to
By: Stacey Ishman, MD, MPH | 0
Healthy Living
How to Listen to Earphones Safely
18
Feb 2020
How to Listen to Earphones Safely
More and more children are showing the initial stages of hearing loss due to “noise exposure," and earphones are a large part of this equation. Once the receptor cells of kids' inner ears are damaged, it is permanent. Read an audiologist's explanation on safe use.
By: Ian Windmill, PhD | 2
Heart Conditions
Babies Born with a Heart Defect: Resources for Families
10
Feb 2020
Babies Born with a Heart Defect: Resources for Families
When families receive the news that their baby has a heart defect, it can bring about a wave of emotions. A pediatric cardiologist offers some reliable resources and information to help instill a sense of hope.
By: Adam Powell, MD | 7
Hospital Operations
Video Visits: A New Way to Connect With a Pediatric Expert
05
Feb 2020
Video Visits: A New Way to Connect With a Pediatric Expert
Video visits with a pediatric expert are now available for families in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana by using CincyKids Health Connect from Cincinnati Children's. Perfect for when your doctor isn't available and you need a quick answer. Learn what it's all about and how to get started.
By: Michelle Widecan, DNP, APRN, CPNP | 7
Heart Conditions
Family Finds Heart Care Needed for Complex Condition
04
Feb 2020
Family Finds Heart Care Needed for Complex Condition
Alana was born with a complex combination of conditions, including tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), pulmonary atresia, and major aortopulmonary collateral artery. Read why her parents needed a lot of faith and the right specialists to treat her complicated heart condition.
By: Kamesha Manning | 3
Rare and Complex Conditions
Giving the Gift of Life Twice: Living-Related Donor Transplant
28
Jan 2020
Giving the Gift of Life Twice: Living-Related Donor Transplant
Katherine was diagnosed with biliary atresia soon after birth and ultimately needed a liver transplant. Without a viable transplant option available, it was determined that her mother was a good living-related donor match. Read how she gave Katherine the gift of life twice!
By: Jessica Klein | 1
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