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When Your Child Gets A Nosebleed: DOs and DON’Ts
30
Apr 2019
When Your Child Gets A Nosebleed: DOs and DON’Ts
Nosebleeds can be alarming to kids and parents alike, especially if there wasn’t an injury. The good news is that most of them can be managed at home without medical intervention. Follow these DOs and DON'Ts to treat and help prevent them.
By: Amy Myer, MSN, CNP | 2
Rare and Complex Conditions
Liver Transplant Recipient Pursues Dream of Becoming A Pediatric Gastroenterologist
25
Apr 2019
Liver Transplant Recipient Pursues Dream of Becoming A Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Julie needed a liver transplant when she was 12 years old. Her medical care team inspired her so much that she wanted to become a pediatric gastroenterologist. 18 years later, she is very close to accomplishing that goal! Read how her own experience has influenced how she takes care of patients.
By: Julie Bonn, MD | 4
Child Development and Behavior
Baby-Led Weaning: Pros, Cons, and Considering A Moderate Approach
23
Apr 2019
Baby-Led Weaning: Pros, Cons, and Considering A Moderate Approach
There is no one "right way" to feed a baby! One of our occupational therapists who specializes in helping babies and kids of all ages overcome feeding issues, explains the pros and cons of baby-led weaning, and offers her recommendations for a moderate approach.
By: Amy Klein, OTR/L | 1
Safety and Prevention
Online and Mobile App Safety: Tips for Parents of Tweens and Teens
18
Apr 2019
Online and Mobile App Safety: Tips for Parents of Tweens and Teens
Learn five things parents can do to talk to tweens and teens about online and mobile app safety in a way that is less painful and more helpful for both the parent and the child.
By: Andrea Richey, LSW | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Living Life to the Fullest: 9 Years After Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Diagnosis
01
Apr 2019
Living Life to the Fullest: 9 Years After Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Diagnosis
Having chronic myeloid leukemia has not slowed Adam down! He was diagnosed nine years ago and has since graduated college and lives and works in Spain. Read how he has taken charge of his condition and is living life to the fullest!
By: Nancy Young | 1
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Hepatoblastoma in Kids: Most Frequently Asked Questions
27
Mar 2019
Hepatoblastoma in Kids: Most Frequently Asked Questions
Hepatoblastoma, the common form for liver cancer in children, occurs in about 1 in 1.5 million kids in the U.S. Most kids can be cured and will go on to live fulfilling lives. However, some require newer therapies and treatments. Read the most frequently asked questions Dr. Geller receives about them.
By: James Geller, MD | 1
Healthy Living
Lower Back Pain in Kids: What Can Be Done?
26
Mar 2019
Lower Back Pain in Kids: What Can Be Done?
Back pain while playing sports is very common. Learn about the causes of pain and when your child might need to see a doctor.
By: Michael Allen, PT | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
10 Things I Want You To Know About Down Syndrome  
21
Mar 2019
10 Things I Want You To Know About Down Syndrome  
By educating others, Kate's mom, Nicole, hopes to bring about awareness and understanding for her daughter's condition, Down syndrome. Read the 10 things she wants you to know about it:
By: Nicole White | 3
Safety and Prevention
Parents: Talk to Your Teens About the Dangers of Nicotine Toothpicks
18
Mar 2019
Parents: Talk to Your Teens About the Dangers of Nicotine Toothpicks
There is a new nicotine product parents need to be aware of: nicotine toothpicks. While cigarette use is down among teens, these alternate forms of nicotine consumption are increasing at an alarming rate. Learn about nicotine toothpicks so that you can talk to your teens about them:
By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Using Research to Help Kids Make Healthy Dietary Choices at School and Home
14
Mar 2019
Using Research to Help Kids Make Healthy Dietary Choices at School and Home
Our researchers visited school cafeterias to understand dietary choices at school. Here are 7 tips they've identified to help kids eat healthier.
By: Katelyn Gordon | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
NJoyitAll Camp: Can’t Wait for Another Summer
13
Mar 2019
NJoyitAll Camp: Can’t Wait for Another Summer
Dr. Trent Hummel spends two weeks at camp every summer with his patients and other cancer and blood diseases patients. It's called NJoyitAll Camp. It is one of Dr. Hummel's very favorite things to do and he explains why it's so special.
By: Trent R. Hummel, MD | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
11
Mar 2019
My Son With Debilitating Functional Abdominal Pain Heads to College
Danny's mom is filled with mixed emotions as her son prepares to go to college. At one point, Danny's functional abdominal pain and nausea were so bad that she didn't think he'd be able to go to college at all. Read how a new neuro-stim ear device has resolved the pain and allowed him to get his life back.
By: Joey Molitor | 2
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Dabrafenib A Game Changer For My Son
06
Mar 2019
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Dabrafenib A Game Changer For My Son
When a mom asked her pediatrician about the rash on her son's back, she thought she would get a simple answer. Instead, he received a diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. This marked the beginning of a journey that would include traveling almost 900 miles for a life-saving therapy and liver transplant.
By: Rebecca Mauldin | 1
Fitness and Nutrition
Healthy Breakfast For Children: Why Is It So Important?
04
Mar 2019
Healthy Breakfast For Children: Why Is It So Important?
Studies show that kids who eat breakfast do better in school, have better concentration, perform better on standardized tests, have fewer behavior problems and are more energetic.Learn the components of a healthy breakfast for children to jump-start their day!
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 1
Child Development and Behavior
The ABCs of Biting in Infants and Young Toddlers
26
Feb 2019
The ABCs of Biting in Infants and Young Toddlers
Biting in infants and young toddlers can be disconcerting for parents and kids alike! The good news is that for the most part, it is a typical part of early childhood. When parents want to know if the behavior is "normal," one of our child psychologists explains that we have to first evaluate the ABCs of biting.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 1
Learning and Growing
Questions to Help Assess the Quality and Safety of Childcare Centers
19
Feb 2019
Questions to Help Assess the Quality and Safety of Childcare Centers
The process of searching for a high quality and safe childcare center can be stressful - especially for parents with lower incomes and/or those with children who have special needs. Read a list of questions to help assess them, including centers that have the capability to care for kids with special needs.
By: Julia Anixt, MD | 1
Rare and Complex Conditions
14
Feb 2019
A Letter to My Sister, My Daughter’s Kidney Donor
Many families are grateful for their siblings. However, Aimee is particularly thankful for her sister, Micheala. She donated one of her kidneys to Faith, Aimee's daughter, who was in kidney failure. Read a letter Aimee wrote to Michaela and learn how Faith is doing now post-transplant.
By: Aimee Webb | 2
Healthy Living
6 Steps Parents Can Take to Keep Kids’ Hearts Healthy
04
Feb 2019
6 Steps Parents Can Take to Keep Kids’ Hearts Healthy
Heart health is important for adults AND kids alike. There is some research to suggest that heart disease can start in childhood – and perhaps even in utero during pregnancy.  Here are important preventive steps parents can take to keep their kids’ hearts healthy:
By: Bob Siegel, MD | 0
Healthy Living
Kids’ Coughs: What Do They Mean?
01
Feb 2019
Kids’ Coughs: What Do They Mean?
The symptoms that come along with coughs often tell more about an illness than the cough itself.
By: Nick DeBlasio, MD | 1
Food Allergies
EoE Times 3: Tinleigh Is Living the Allergy Life
30
Jan 2019
EoE Times 3: Tinleigh Is Living the Allergy Life
Tinleigh is reaching new milestones: she's now in 1st grade and even eats lunch in the cafeteria! This may sound like a typical milestone for most kids, but for a child with severe food allergies and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), it's quite the undertaking! Read how she and her family made them happen.
By: Kara Root | 3
Fetal Conditions
Receiving a Birth Defect Diagnosis: Help with Understanding Your Options
29
Jan 2019
Receiving a Birth Defect Diagnosis: Help with Understanding Your Options
Many parents are overwhelmed with excitement when they discover they’re expecting a baby.  Additional emotions may arise, however, when they learn that their baby has a birth defect. One of our fetal surgeons explains potential next steps so that parents may better understand their options moving forward.
By: Foong-Yen Lim, MD | 2
Research and Discoveries
Fighting To Stop Ebola
28
Jan 2019
Fighting To Stop Ebola
The Ebola virus is highly infectious, causes hemorrhagic fevers and kills half of those infected. Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s are conducting a clinical trial on an experimental vaccine with the hope of finding a cure for this devastating virus.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
A Trifecta of Diagnoses: Chiari Malformation, Pectus Excavatum, Ehlers-Danlos
23
Jan 2019
A Trifecta of Diagnoses: Chiari Malformation, Pectus Excavatum, Ehlers-Danlos
It wasn’t until Nicole was in her mid-twenties that she discovered she had three major health conditions: Chiari malformation, pectus excavatum and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Read about her long road to receive those diagnoses, and how she advocated for herself along the way.
By: Nicole Stout | 3
Rare and Complex Conditions
A Ride For HLH Research
17
Jan 2019
A Ride For HLH Research
Our knowledge of how to diagnose and recognize HLH remains the biggest challenge when treating this condition. We have made great strides thanks to the collaboration of doctors from around the country and there is hope for HLH families.
By: Ashish Kumar, MD, PhD | 1
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