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The School Within the Hospital
30
Mar 2015
The School Within the Hospital
Parents tell me all the time that their child’s favorite part of his or her stay in the hospital had to do with school. Not missing school, but being in it. “Spending two hours in school with you was the highlight of my daughter’s time here at Cincinnati Children’s,” a mom wrote to me in
By: Scott Menner | 2
Rare and Complex Conditions
Music and Cystic Fibrosis – Love and Healing
25
Mar 2015
Music and Cystic Fibrosis – Love and Healing
To say that music is healing is a vast understatement. To me, music means having the ability to get lost in rhythms that warm your soul and transform your pain into joy. And when creating music, I find the experience to be even more powerful.I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a genetic lung disease, at
By: Samantha Boling | 6
Childhood Obesity
Know Your Child’s Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
24
Mar 2015
Know Your Child’s Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Find tips for how to help prevent Type 2 diabetes from developing in kids, and learn when you should considering getting your child tested.
By: Amanda Bachman, RD, LD, CDE | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
Eczema Management for Kids
23
Mar 2015
Eczema Management for Kids
Though eczema is very common, every child’s eczema is different. Find some suggestions for how to treat your child's eczema here.
By: Leigh Ann Pansch, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC | 5
Uncategorized
Nurses Throw “Love Your Melon” Hat Party for Cancer Patients
20
Mar 2015
Nurses Throw “Love Your Melon” Hat Party for Cancer Patients
Nurses threw a party for cancer patients to distribute hats earned in collaboration with the "Love Your Melon" hat company.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
My Daughter’s Pancreatitis Is A Blessing, Not Just A Challenge
17
Mar 2015
My Daughter’s Pancreatitis Is A Blessing, Not Just A Challenge
“You want a child with a little fire in them…it makes them strong!” We always kept this in mind when Claudia was a toddler because that fire would get her to try stuff and accomplish things we did not think were possible. It’s a quality has become her biggest asset in dealing with challenges life
By: Diane Butterfield | 13
Healthy Living
A Warning to Parents Considering Introducing Peanuts to Young Children
16
Mar 2015
A Warning to Parents Considering Introducing Peanuts to Young Children
By now, many parents have probably heard about the allergy study that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggesting the early introduction of peanut protein decreased the frequency of the development of peanut allergies. The validity of those findings aside, as a pediatric otolaryngologist, I would like to heed a warning to
By: Charles Myer III, MD | 0
Hospital Operations
Liberty Campus Expansion Nears Completion
13
Mar 2015
Liberty Campus Expansion Nears Completion
Much has changed in the six months since we last updated you on the Liberty Campus expansion, and we’re excited to tell you about some of the progress. Several parts of the building are still actively under construction, including the new 4th floor inpatient unit. The sights and sounds of construction will remain through the opening
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Lunch Time Challenges for the School Age Child
04
Mar 2015
Lunch Time Challenges for the School Age Child
When my oldest son started kindergarten two years ago I thought of all the fun and cute lunches I could pack for him. I have always been drawn to Pinterest boards of beautiful lunches that included sandwiches shaped like stars and hearts, vegetables arranged like a rainbow, and fruit kabobs made to look like animals,
By: Amy Reed, MS, RD, CSP, LD | 3
Share Your Story
Join the #DifferentLikeYou Conversation
03
Mar 2015
Join the #DifferentLikeYou Conversation
Editor’s Note: In association with the Cincinnati Reel Abilities Film Festival, we are honored to join the #DifferentLikeYou conversation on social media. #DifferentLikeYou is a way to celebrate the diversity that makes us – the patients, children, families, employees and community we serve – unique. We are inspired every day by people who overcome adversity to
By: Charles McDonald | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
Rare Childhood Disease Needs Awareness: Interstitial Lung Disease
27
Feb 2015
Rare Childhood Disease Needs Awareness: Interstitial Lung Disease
ILD is an umbrella term for many different types of interstitial lung diseases, which have varying levels of severity. Learn more about these diseases.
By: Christopher Towe, MD | 4
Rare and Complex Conditions
How Pectus Excavatum Brought Two Teens Together
20
Feb 2015
How Pectus Excavatum Brought Two Teens Together
Sam’s Story Pectus Excavatum! Sounds like an incantation from Hogwarts. Nope! It is what our 16-year-old son, Sam, was diagnosed with in July 2014. We always knew Sam had a noticeable indentation in the middle of his chest, but never thought the pediatrician would tell us, “This looks more pronounced since last year. Sam needs
By: Jennifer Stricker | 5
Heart Conditions
18
Feb 2015
3-D Heart Models Help Our Team Prepare for Complex Surgeries
The next big thing in imaging was recently used to help prepare our team for a rare and complex heart procedure. Over the last year, Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute has been creating patient-specific 3-dimensional (3D) complex congenital heart disease models from computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance images (MRI). Our imaging physicians have created more
By: Gruschen Veldtman, FRCP, MBChB | 3
Share Your Story
My Son’s Experience with Coxa Vara and a Full-Body Cast
11
Feb 2015
My Son’s Experience with Coxa Vara and a Full-Body Cast
Coxa vara is a hip condition in which there is a discrepancy of the growth in the round ball of the hip and the upper end of the thigh bone, creating a deformity. Read more about Aeden's journey with coxa vara and adjusting to a full body cast.
By: Noelle Cooper | 5
Childhood Obesity
09
Feb 2015
Jacob’s Story: A Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss Journey
Many teens struggle with severe obesity and the decision to have bariatric surgery. Watch this documentary about Jacob Miller and his weight loss journey.
By: Thomas Inge, MD, PhD | 27
Share Your Story
Child Life Specialists Help Kids In Our Community
07
Feb 2015
Child Life Specialists Help Kids In Our Community
When a shooting occurred recently at a local motel, child life specialists from Cincinnati Children’s were called upon to offer assistance. Katie Nees, Annie Krause, Tina Ulanowski and Heather Storey are members of the American Red Cross Mental Health Team. That means they donate their time and talent to assist children in incidents in which the Red Cross
By: Blog Editorial Team | 1
Fitness and Nutrition
 

31
Jan 2015
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: French Toast Casserole
  Here’s a great breakfast recipe that is perfect for company but easy enough to fix for the family anytime.  Prepare everything the day before so that all you have to do is pop it in the oven in the morning! Makes 6 servings:  2 slices per serving Ingredients:  12 slices whole wheat bread 3
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs
31
Jan 2015
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs
This healthy turkey meatball recipe is easy to make and kid-friendly. Try pairing these meatballs with whole wheat spaghetti and low-sugar marinara sauce.
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Pizza and Sauce
31
Jan 2015
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Pizza and Sauce
Delivered or frozen pizzas can be loaded with unhealthy ingredients. Try this healthier pizza recipe from one of our dietitians.
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese
30
Jan 2015
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese
If you or your kids are craving mac and cheese, try this healthier mac and cheese recipe from one of our dietitians.
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
 

30
Jan 2015
Healthier Kid-Friendly Recipe: Burrito Bowl
Making a burrito bowl can be a quick, easy and healthy meal! And best of all, you can make it just the way you like it – with extra heat or mild enough for the whole family. Makes 8 servings Ingredients: 16 oz of ground turkey, 93% lean; 7% fat 1 can fat free refried
By: Shelly Frank, RD, LD | 0
Safety and Prevention
Measles FAQ: Vaccination is the Weapon of Choice
28
Jan 2015
Measles FAQ: Vaccination is the Weapon of Choice
Find the answers to important questions like what measles is, how it spreads, symptoms of measles, and why the vaccine is crucial.
By: Beverly Connelly MD | 0
Patient Family Experience
A Familiar Place
22
Jan 2015
A Familiar Place
What was once a very scary and confusing place is now a familiar and comforting place for me and my family. “I know this place like the back of my hand,” my 15-year-old daughter Andi said after telling me where the closest water fountain was at Cincinnati Children’s main campus. I giggled and reflected on the
By: Gina Stegner | 0
Hospital Operations
Cincinnati Children’s Top 14 of 2014
15
Jan 2015
Cincinnati Children’s Top 14 of 2014
In 2014, the wave of renovations and additions to our physical space continued. We launched the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in Cincinnati Children’s history. And we worked together to deliver crucial care during periods of significant respiratory illness in our community.Cincinnati Children’s was again recognized as the No. 3 children’s hospital in the nation by U.S.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 3
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