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Baseball to Bedside: Nurse Pursues Calling After Catching
04
Apr 2016
Baseball to Bedside: Nurse Pursues Calling After Catching
After his professional baseball career, Tony Maccani found his calling as a nurse at Cincinnati Children's.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 4
Hospital Operations
01
Apr 2016
Mr. Redlegs Causes Mischief at the Medical Center
With the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day quickly approaching, Mr. Redlegs made a short stop at Cincinnati Children’s to get ready for the season.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
Stomach Pain and Acute Pancreatitis: Questions To Ask Your Child’s Doctor
31
Mar 2016
Stomach Pain and Acute Pancreatitis: Questions To Ask Your Child’s Doctor
Questions to ask your child's doctor to help determine if your child's stomach pain is acute pancreatitis.
By: Maisam Abu-El-Haija, MD | 3
Rare and Complex Conditions
Review of Epilepsy and Seizure Tracking Apps
29
Mar 2016
Review of Epilepsy and Seizure Tracking Apps
A comprehensive review of three epilepsy and seizure tracking applications by researchers in our Center for Adherence and Self Management.
By: Avani Modi, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
23
Mar 2016
Tips to Manage Summertime ADHD Challenges
Try these ADHD time and stress management strategies with your family this summer.
By: Richard E. A. Loren, PhD | 2
Child Development and Behavior
Tips for Teaching Resiliency in Kids
15
Mar 2016
Tips for Teaching Resiliency in Kids
Because resiliency is crucial to kids' future success, one of our psychologists explains how parents can help foster this important life skill.
By: Richard Gilman, PhD | 0
Hospital Operations
14
Mar 2016
Getting to Know Our Facility Dogs
Cincinnati Children's welcomes Drummer and Leica, two full-time facility dogs, who join our staff in helping comfort patients and families.
By: Kerri Birkett, CCLS, CIMI | 15
Rare and Complex Conditions
7 Things Parents Need To Know About Nephrotoxic Medications
10
Mar 2016
7 Things Parents Need To Know About Nephrotoxic Medications
Through research we've learned important info in the last 10 years about the effects of nephrotoxic medications on the kidneys.
By: Stuart Goldstein, MD | 2
Fitness and Nutrition
Concussions: It’s OK For Kids To Play Contact Sports
08
Mar 2016
Concussions: It’s OK For Kids To Play Contact Sports
Parents often wonder if they should let their kids play contact sports that could lead to concussions. Here is some advice from our Director of Sports Medicine Research.
By: Greg Myer, PhD | 0
Heart Conditions
Heart to Heart: Ryan Goes to Washington, DC – Part 3
06
Mar 2016
Heart to Heart: Ryan Goes to Washington, DC – Part 3
Heart advocate Ryan Moore works to spread awareness for congenital heart defects, like the kind he was diagnosed with at birth, in hopes of finding a cure.
By: Kevin and Emilie Moore | 1
Heart Conditions
Heart to Heart: Ryan Meets Kirk Urso – Part 2
05
Mar 2016
Heart to Heart: Ryan Meets Kirk Urso – Part 2
When Ryan met Columbus Crew player Kirk Urso, he had a new friend and role model. Little did they know they were both living with congenital heart disease.
By: Kevin and Emilie Moore | 0
Heart Conditions
Heart to Heart: Ryan and Kirk’s CHD Story – Part 1
04
Mar 2016
Heart to Heart: Ryan and Kirk’s CHD Story – Part 1
Ryan continues to tell his inspiring congenital heart disease story in books, on Capitol Hill and to other CHD families in hopes of someday finding a cure.
By: Kevin and Emilie Moore | 0
Heart Conditions
New Animations: Surgical Repair of Congenital Heart Disease
29
Feb 2016
New Animations: Surgical Repair of Congenital Heart Disease
To help families better understand and describe the surgical repair for their child's congenital heart disease, we developed these animated videos.
By: Ryan Moore, MD | 1
Child Development and Behavior
Lessons Learned: A Pediatrician’s Role
25
Feb 2016
Lessons Learned: A Pediatrician’s Role
As a mother and a pediatrician, Dr. Warrick has a unique perspective. Today she shares what she thinks a pediatrician's role should be.
By: Denise M. Warrick, MD | 0
Patient Family Experience
Receiving Your Child’s Diagnosis: What to Do Next
18
Feb 2016
Receiving Your Child’s Diagnosis: What to Do Next
Parents often feel helpless following a definitive diagnosis for their child. One of our social workers offers potential next steps to take.
By: Suzan DeCicca, LSW | 0
Safety and Prevention
How to Talk with Your Teen About Distracted Driving
17
Feb 2016
How to Talk with Your Teen About Distracted Driving
Distracted drivers are more likely to cause an accident on the road. Here are five tips to help prevent texting and driving in teens.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 1
Safety and Prevention
Zika Virus: True or False Quiz
12
Feb 2016
Zika Virus: True or False Quiz
A quiz about the Zika virus to help you sort through what's concerning and what isn't.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 2
Hospital Operations
Increase in Seasonal Illness: Wait Times May Be Longer
04
Feb 2016
Increase in Seasonal Illness: Wait Times May Be Longer
Seasonal illness has increased in the community and as a result, our wait times may be longer.
By: Derek Wheeler, MD | 1
Safety and Prevention
Super Bowl Parties: Prevent TV Tip-Overs
28
Jan 2016
Super Bowl Parties: Prevent TV Tip-Overs
5 tips to prevent tv tip-overs; about 17,000 children are treated each year for tv-related injuries.
By: Dawne Gardner | 1
Patient Family Experience
27
Jan 2016
Friendship, Sisterhood, and Laughter Through Tears
Best friends Anna and Grace had surgery for their scoliosis on the same day by the same surgeon. But their friendship goes much deeper than that.
By: Maddie Climer | 5
Patient Family Experience
IBD: 3 Lessons from an Experienced Parent
22
Jan 2016
IBD: 3 Lessons from an Experienced Parent
A mom reflects on her child's experiences with IBD and Crohn's disease, now that he has graduated college and is heading out on his own.
By: Linda Weaver | 11
Heart Conditions
Building Blocks of Recovery
21
Jan 2016
Building Blocks of Recovery
Sometimes normal kid things can be the best recovery tools!
By: Jennifer Dickson | 1
Patient Family Experience
Patient Story Videos You Shouldn’t Miss
15
Jan 2016
Patient Story Videos You Shouldn’t Miss
Patients and families share their stories in eight not-to-be-missed videos posted over the course of 2015 on Cincinnati Children's YouTube channel.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Wrist Injuries: When to Schedule an Appointment
15
Jan 2016
Wrist Injuries: When to Schedule an Appointment
Wrist injuries can happen in any sport. Recognizing the signs and symptoms will help determine the severity of the injury and a proper course of treatment.
By: John Brehm, MEd, ATC | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
How to Reduce Processed Meat In Kids’ Diets
14
Jan 2016
How to Reduce Processed Meat In Kids’ Diets
One of our dietitians explains how she is reducing processed meat in her kids' diets, following WHO recommendations.
By: Amy Reed, MS, RD, CSP, LD | 2

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