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Overcoming Her Diagnosis: Anorectal Malformation and Cloaca
13
Oct 2014
Overcoming Her Diagnosis: Anorectal Malformation and Cloaca
5 years ago my future mother-in-law said something to me that has stuck with me all of these years. It was a question that made me evaluate where I had been and how to have a better outlook on the condition I was born with: anorectal malformation (ARM) and cloaca. She asked me a simple question:
By: Chelsea Mullins | 16
Cancer and Blood Diseases
A Few Things I’ve Learned on Our Journey with Retinoblastoma
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Oct 2014
A Few Things I’ve Learned on Our Journey with Retinoblastoma
Like many four-year-olds, my daughter recently started attending preschool. It’s an exciting milestone for any parent, but for me, it was an achievement that I wasn’t certain my daughter Khloe would attain. That’s because Khloe has bilateral retinoblastoma, which is an advanced form of cancer in both of her eyes. When children have this disease,
By: Alicia Gray | 2
Rare and Complex Conditions
The First Time Emmett Blew Out His Birthday Candles
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Oct 2014
The First Time Emmett Blew Out His Birthday Candles
My youngest son, Emmett, swallowed a button battery on the day we were supposed to be celebrating his first birthday. Not only did it change our lives forever, but it also changed the significance of birthdays for our family. We weren’t sure that he would see his next birthday and that uncertainty made us appreciate
By: Karla Rauch | 4
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Pediatric Care for Gorilla Babies
02
Oct 2014
Pediatric Care for Gorilla Babies
Last February, I received a phone call with a request for a favor. The caller was Dr. Uma Kotagal, and she was in New York, where she had a layover on her way to a conference. She’d just gotten a call from the head curator of the primates program at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical
By: Srikant B. Iyer, MD, MPH | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Young Athletes: What to Eat Before, During and After Sports
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Sep 2014
Young Athletes: What to Eat Before, During and After Sports
Young athletes need key nutrients before, during and after sporting events. Learn tips on how to incorporate protein and carbohydrates into their diets.
By: Kate Berz, DO | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
After HLH: William’s Story
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Sep 2014
After HLH: William’s Story
When my husband and I made the decision to take our 3 year-old son, William, to the emergency department at Cincinnati Children’s on New Year’s Eve 2007, we had no idea how incredibly ill he was.The diagnosis of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) just a few days after he was admitted that night, completely turned our lives
By: Ann Flaherty | 6
Rare and Complex Conditions
Life With EoE Times Three
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Sep 2014
Life With EoE Times Three
I have three kids and a husband with EoE. So I guess that’s really four under one roof! I also have a baby that may be following suit; my guess is that she will probably be diagnosed in the next year as well. If you’re not familiar with EoE, or eosinophilic esophagitis, it is an
By: Kara Root | 19
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Austin’s 5K
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Sep 2014
Austin’s 5K
Through my work as a physical therapist, I have had the privilege of meeting a young man named Austin. Austin is 17 years old and lives in Batavia. He has been a Cincinnati Children’s patient for many years. Images of his brain suggest that he had a stroke when he was in utero. He has
By: Jenny Angeli, DPT, PhD | 10
Safety and Prevention
Avoid After-Market Car Seat Products
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Sep 2014
Avoid After-Market Car Seat Products
I love seeing pictures of my friends’ kids riding in their car seats. It makes this child passenger safety technician’s heart happy to see babies buckled up and riding safely. But, sometimes, in those same pictures, I see things that are also potentially unsafe with the car seat, and there’s nothing worse. What’s even harder
By: Emily Lee | 0
Hospital Operations
Enterovirus FAQs
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Sep 2014
Enterovirus FAQs
Find answers to all your questions on the Enterovirus D68, and how to prevent it from spreading and affecting your child.
By: Beverly Connelly MD | 6
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Let’s Talk About Clefts
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Aug 2014
Let’s Talk About Clefts
Each year, the month of July is the CDC’s Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month. I actively worked to raise awareness this year during July, as I have for the last several years, but I must admit I found myself at the end of last month, wondering if my efforts on social media during the
By: Ashleigh Baker | 9
Rare and Complex Conditions
My Message to Other Patients with IBD
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Aug 2014
My Message to Other Patients with IBD
My name is Alex Jofriet. I am a college student. I live in Ohio. I am a patient mentor at Cincinnati Children’s because I have Crohn’s disease. Thus my area of expertise: patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.A mentor is someone patients can lean on, someone they can trust, and someone who, in my
By: Alex Jofriet | 5
Safety and Prevention
What Parents Need to Know About Caffeine Powder
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Aug 2014
What Parents Need to Know About Caffeine Powder
For many parents the morning starts with a good cup of coffee. Most of us are probably aware that caffeine can be found in some plants and is widely used in food, drinks, and over the counter and prescription products. But just because caffeine is naturally occurring, legal and commonly used, does not mean it
By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 1
Cincinnati Walks for Kids
The Details: Cincinnati Walks for Kids
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Aug 2014
The Details: Cincinnati Walks for Kids
It’s officially time to register for the 2014 Cincinnati Walks for Kids and we are so excited that we will once again be walking at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden! Several elements of the walk will be the same as last year, but we’re excited about some great new changes for 2014. Here are all
By: Cincinnati Walks for Kids Team | 0
Healthy Living
Why Pediatric? Advantages of Pediatric Urgent and Emergency Care
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Aug 2014
Why Pediatric? Advantages of Pediatric Urgent and Emergency Care
A few years ago, my brother and his family moved from Cincinnati to New Jersey. Shortly after moving, my sister-in-law called me, concerned, because my oldest niece was having a mild allergic reaction and they did not yet have a pediatrician. My sister-in-law did not know where to take her daughter—“there are no pediatric facilities
By: Rima Rusnak, MD | 2
Safety and Prevention
Applauding Tennessee for Motor Vehicle Legislation
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Aug 2014
Applauding Tennessee for Motor Vehicle Legislation
As a pediatrician in the emergency department (ED), I have a unique vantage point where I witness and treat a wide range of childhood injuries, which can range from minor abrasions and lacerations to loss of a limb and even death. The most saddening fact is that the majority of these injuries are preventable. Although
By: Mike Gittelman, MD | 0
Childhood Obesity
Youth Fitness 101: A Kid-Focused Workout Video
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Jul 2014
Youth Fitness 101: A Kid-Focused Workout Video
Read how Cincinnati Children's HealthWorks! nutrition and fitness program can improve your child's eating habits and attitude towards exercise.
By: LaDonna Ushry | 3
Safety and Prevention
Car Seat Harnesses: Finding the Right Tight
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Jul 2014
Car Seat Harnesses: Finding the Right Tight
When I’m advising parents on child passenger safety and doing personalized car seat checks through the Comprehensive Children’s Injury Center, I often hear comments along the lines of: “I don’t want her to be uncomfortable” or “That seems really tight” when I demonstrate how tight a child’s car seat harnesses should be. As part of our
By: Emily Lee | 1
Childhood Obesity
Handy Portion Control for Kids’ Meals
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Jul 2014
Handy Portion Control for Kids’ Meals
One of the most frequent questions I get asked in clinic is “how much food should my child eat at each meal?”Portion control is a great topic to talk to your pediatrician about, and establishing healthy portion sizes early on is much easier than undoing poor portion control later in life.Portion sizes can be defined
By: Jill Klein, MD | 4
Fitness and Nutrition
KIND Program: Starting With Better Questions
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Jul 2014
KIND Program: Starting With Better Questions
“The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.” –Thomas Berger A little more than three years ago, we started asking better questions in the Pediatric Primary Care Center (PPCC) to screen our infant patients and their families for availability of adequate food. This week, we’ve published results of a study
By: Melissa Klein, MD, MEd | 0
Hospital Operations
Cincinnati Walks for Kids 2014: Exciting New Features
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Jul 2014
Cincinnati Walks for Kids 2014: Exciting New Features
Registration for the 9th annual Cincinnati Walks for Kids on Saturday, September 27th is now open and we’re excited to share some new details with you about this year’s event. Again this year, Cincinnati Walks for Kids will be held at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. The zoo provides a gorgeous setting for our half-mile walk and
By: Cincinnati Walks for Kids Team | 2
Fetal Conditions
Heartpedia: An Interactive 3D App Featuring Congenital Heart Defects
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Jul 2014
Heartpedia: An Interactive 3D App Featuring Congenital Heart Defects
The HeartPedia app is designed to help users understand congenital heart defects with interactive 3D illustrations.
By: Ryan Moore, MD | 27
Share Your Story
Pray–Hope–Believe: The Merk Family
02
Jul 2014
Pray–Hope–Believe: The Merk Family
When 3-year-old Tony was diagnosed with brain cancer, his family was devastated. They wanted to make sure Tony received the best care possible, and they knew he was in good hands at Cincinnati Children’s. Pediatric brain cancer is among the deadliest forms of cancer, and despite his battle, Tony passed away when he was only 6 years
By: Megan Boesing | 1
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My Type I Diabetes Story: The Sequel
01
Jul 2014
My Type I Diabetes Story: The Sequel
A mother with Type 1 diabetes talks about how she managed when her daughter was also diagnosed with the same condition.
By: Becca Morra | 10
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