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Introducing The New Family Resource Center
22
Apr 2013
Introducing The New Family Resource Center
After years of planning and months of construction, I’m thrilled to be able to introduce the new Family Resource Center to the patients and families of Cincinnati Children’s.It’s still hard to believe it’s finished, and the truth is, it’s even better than I imagined it could be. Not only is it a beautiful new space,
By: Dave Krier | 2
Fitness and Nutrition
April Hikes in and Around Cincinnati
18
Apr 2013
April Hikes in and Around Cincinnati
I’m excited to be partnering with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to help you get outside more and enjoy some wonderful adventures in nature.Hi, I’m Tammy York the author of 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Cincinnati. I’m an avid hiker but not what you would expect. I’m not a lean mean hiking machine, I’m your
By: Tammy York | 1
Research and Discoveries
Bursting “Bubble Boy Syndrome”
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Apr 2013
Bursting “Bubble Boy Syndrome”
To look into Jameson Golliday’s bright blue eyes or watch him dart around a room scattered with toys, one would never guess the one-year-old is part of a gene therapy clinical trial for the immune disease popularly known as “Bubble Boy Syndrome.” Last summer, Jameson was the first patient treated at Cincinnati Children’s with a
By: Blog Editorial Team | 3
Learning and Growing
5 Pre-Writing Activities For Your 3-Year-Old
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Apr 2013
5 Pre-Writing Activities For Your 3-Year-Old
There are several activities you can do to help your toddler get ready for writing. Here are five simple pre-writing activities to do with your preschooler.
By: Anna Luther | 34
Rare and Complex Conditions
Body Cast Helps One-Year-Old Overcome Scoliosis
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Apr 2013
Body Cast Helps One-Year-Old Overcome Scoliosis
One-year-old overcomes an infantile scoliosis diagnosis with the help of Cincinnati Children's Mehta casting, a non-invasive therapy.
By: Tania Marcano | 9
Featured Faces
My Son’s Heart Was A ‘Ticking Time Bomb’
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Apr 2013
My Son’s Heart Was A ‘Ticking Time Bomb’
My son, Jordan (pictured top left), is a typical teenager: he has a messy room, forgets to take out the trash and acts silly. But he is also very loving, honest, and extremely athletic. At four, Jordan started playing basketball and quickly added baseball, soccer, boxing, track and volleyball to his sports portfolio. Knowing that
By: Dawne Gardner | 1
Child Development and Behavior
Help! My Kid Just Said #&@%
01
Apr 2013
Help! My Kid Just Said #&@%
What do you do when you first hear your child swear? It can be quite shocking to hear, and you’ll probably wonder where they learned the language, whether or not they understand what they said, and what to do about it. Children are like sponges. They soak in everything from their surroundings – at school,
By: Dr. William Hansen | 2
Heart Conditions
What Your Heart History Has To Do With Your Kid’s Sports
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Mar 2013
What Your Heart History Has To Do With Your Kid’s Sports
It’s a story that we hear too often:  a student athlete shoots a game-winning shot and collapses during the celebration.  In many cases the underlying cause of that fatal collapse is sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) caused by an undiagnosed form of cardiomyopathy.  Student athletes can have cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle itself, without
By: Dr. John Lynn Jefferies | 6
Healthy Living
Lessons From a Dad Wallet: Be Prepared for Emergencies
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Mar 2013
Lessons From a Dad Wallet: Be Prepared for Emergencies
We’ve all seen them. Maybe your father had one. Maybe you have one, or your husband. That bulging bit of stretched leather so stuffed with used gift cards, business contacts, receipts, and other random pieces of paper it has to be held together with a rubber band. As a child I remember my dad’s black,
By: Kurt Myers | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
I Am A Fan
14
Mar 2013
I Am A Fan
I will admit it. I am a fan of Cincinnati Children’s. I often joke that while some people like to check the current rankings of their favorite sports teams, I wait on the edge of my seat, fingers crossed for the annual children’s hospital rankings. Odd? Yes. Strange? I know. . . but the truth.
By: Katie Clayton | 8
Hospital Operations
6 Tips To Help Us Provide Safest Care
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Mar 2013
6 Tips To Help Us Provide Safest Care
This week (March 3-9) is National Patient Safety Awareness Week. Patient safety is priority number one at Cincinnati Children’s every day of the year, but you, our patient families, also play a critical role in making hospital stays as safe as possible. In collaboration with children’s hospitals across the country, we’d like to share with
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Energy Drinks: What You Should Know to Keep Your Kids Safe
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Feb 2013
Energy Drinks: What You Should Know to Keep Your Kids Safe
So, what’s the big deal with energy drinks? They taste good, they come in cool packaging, you can get them anywhere and it’s just caffeine, right? Energy drinks are marketed as providing a “safe” boost of energy, but recently, there have been a number of consumer initiated complaints to the Food and Drug Administration reporting
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Share Your Story
The Power of a Story
14
Feb 2013
The Power of a Story
Over the last month or so, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on 2012, and I’ve come to realize that when you share your story, others are willing to share theirs and big things happen. As people learn about our efforts through Rob’s Kids, I learn of so many families who have mental health-related struggles
By: Stephanie Potter | 0
Hospital Operations
Parents Magazine: Cincinnati Children’s Subspecialties Tops in the Nation
04
Feb 2013
Parents Magazine: Cincinnati Children’s Subspecialties Tops in the Nation
Today, Cincinnati Children’s was named one of Parents Magazine’s 10 Best Children’s Hospitals – number 3 to be exact! This is an honor for the medical center and a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our more than 13,000 employees who work to improve child health here in Cincinnati, across the U.S. and
By: Blog Editorial Team | 4
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Cancer Mama
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Jan 2013
Cancer Mama
When I was young, I loved to dream of all the things I could be when I was older.  The possibilities seemed endless and my list was endless. Of all the things I thought I would ‘be’ in my life, the idea of being a ‘cancer mama’ never crossed my mind.  Like so many other
By: Katie Clayton | 29
Safety and Prevention
Teens, Sex and Social Media: A Risky Mix
14
Jan 2013
Teens, Sex and Social Media: A Risky Mix
A teen girl meets a “teen boy” online. The two talk via social networks and texts. Then the teen girl accepts an invitation to meet in person without her parents’ knowledge of the plans and without a complete understanding of who the “teen boy” is. This story can go one of a million different ways.
By: Jennie Noll, PhD | 5
Rare and Complex Conditions
New Tuberous Sclerosis Study: Drug Can Shrink Tumors and Save Kidneys
10
Jan 2013
New Tuberous Sclerosis Study: Drug Can Shrink Tumors and Save Kidneys
“I’m active.  I feel better.  I’m happy to be alive.”  These are words from Misty Barnhart, a patient of the Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic at Cincinnati Children’s. Before coming to Cincinnati Children’s, Misty had one of her kidneys removed after a procedure to resect masses within the kidney didn’t leave much functioning organ. Later, she was told she
By: Blog Editorial Team | 6
Hospital Operations
Cincinnati Children’s Top 12 of 2012
04
Jan 2013
Cincinnati Children’s Top 12 of 2012
As we gear up for the year ahead and the progress it inevitably holds, we pause to look back at the people and events that shaped the medical center and the future of pediatric healthcare at Cincinnati Children’s over the past year. We present, our top 12 of 2012, in no particular order: 1. Cincinnati
By: Blog Editorial Team | 2
Share Your Story
ParentTOUCH Volunteer Gives Others A Hand to Hold On To
21
Dec 2012
ParentTOUCH Volunteer Gives Others A Hand to Hold On To
This month we are sharing reader-submitted stories that reveal the true spirit of the holiday season. This is Erin’s story of understanding and friendship when it’s needed most.My name is Erin Moore and I am the mother of 4 small children, one of whom has Cystic Fibrosis.When my son Drew and his twin sister were
By: Blog Editorial Team | 2
Heart Conditions
The Greatest Gifts Come from the Heart
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Dec 2012
The Greatest Gifts Come from the Heart
This month we are sharing reader-submitted stories that reveal the true spirit of the holiday season. This is Hannah’s story as told by her mom, Libby.Every day when I look into the eyes of my happy, healthy six-year-old daughter Hannah, I am reminded that miracles do happen.In April 2006, I took then 4-week-old Hannah to the pediatrician
By: Blog Editorial Team | 1
Fitness and Nutrition
Allergen-Free Holiday Recipes
18
Dec 2012
Allergen-Free Holiday Recipes
Putting together an allergen-free holiday meal doesn’t have to be challenging. The Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders at Cincinnati Children’s recently shared a link to EatingwithAllergies.com on its Facebook page as a resource both guests and hosts can use to create a holiday feast free of the top 8 food allergens. Here’s a quick recap
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Featured Faces
Countdown to Surgery: Ashleigh’s Cleft Story
16
Dec 2012
Countdown to Surgery: Ashleigh’s Cleft Story
My name is Ashleigh Baker and I have been a Cincinnati Children’s patient my whole life. I was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate and I have been patiently waiting my tenth surgery which is finally tomorrow! As if it isn’t hard enough to transition to college life I am currently battling constant
By: Ashleigh Baker | 5
Safety and Prevention
 

14
Dec 2012
Talking to Your Kids About School Shooting Tragedy
The reports coming out of Newtown, Connecticut about the heinous acts that occurred today at Sandy Hook Elementary School will undoubtedly raise intense emotions for parents across our country and around the world. During the next few days though, it is important that we parents also stay aware of our kids’ emotional well-being. This afternoon, Dr. David Schonfeld, director
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Cancer and Blood Diseases
A Christmas Baby Named Immanuel
14
Dec 2012
A Christmas Baby Named Immanuel
Last we met the Vaughn family, they told a story of a fragile Christmas baby who was fighting for his life. When Lisa and Anthony Vaughn’s son was born on Christmas Day, 2008, they named him Immanuel. He weighed 1 pound, 15 ounces, and the Vaughns were praying for a miracle. Immanuel was premature, and
By: Tanya Leach | 0
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