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7 FAQS About Sinus Infections (Sinusitis) In Kids

7 FAQS About Sinus Infections (Sinusitis) In Kids

Can kids go to school with sinus infections? Does all sinusitis require antibiotics? Read answers to FAQs about sinus infections in kids.

By: John Greinwald, Jr., MD | 0

Child Development and Behavior

Teens and Drug and Alcohol Use: Tips to Help Prevent It

Teens and Drug and Alcohol Use: Tips to Help Prevent It

Teens may turn to drug and/or alcohol as a way to cope with stress or to fit in. Read tips on how to help prevent drug and alcohol use.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 1

Emergency Care or Urgent Care? Learn the Basics to Be Ready

Emergency Care or Urgent Care? Learn the Basics to Be Ready

Experts discuss what injuries need an immediate trip to the emergency department and what injuries are okay to have seen in urgent care.

By: Podcast Team | 0

Kidney Stones: Not Just An Adult Problem

Kidney Stones: Not Just An Adult Problem

Did you know that kids can get kidney stones too? Learn why kids develop them and how to prevent them.

By: Dr. Prasad Devarajan | 6

Learning and Growing

Mental Health Providers: Who Does What?

Mental Health Providers: Who Does What?

Mental health providers include psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers, therapists and more. Learn more about these various titles and roles.

By: Ellen Diersing, MS, LPCC-S | 2

Safety and Prevention

A Surgeon’s PSA for Lawn Mower Safety

A Surgeon’s PSA for Lawn Mower Safety

It's important to make sure kids are old enough and mature enough to mow lawns safely. Use these lawn mower safety tips to help keep your family safe.

By: Junichi Tamai, MD | 10

Food Allergy vs. Intolerance: What’s the Difference?

Food Allergy vs. Intolerance: What’s the Difference?

Food allergy and intolerance are often used interchangeably, but are actually quite different. Learn the difference and how to handle them.

By: Dr. Amal Assa’ad | 4

Child Development and Behavior

What to Expect at Your Child’s First Mental Health Appointment

What to Expect at Your Child’s First Mental Health Appointment

It’s natural to have questions about your child’s first appointment with a mental health provider. Learn what to expect.

By: Sarah Hebbeler, LISW-S | 0

How Screen Time Affects Kids’ Eyesight and What To Do About It

How Screen Time Affects Kids’ Eyesight and What To Do About It

Too much screen time can cause dry eye and eye fatigue in kids. Learn why this happens and what parents can do about it.

By: Kelsey Mach, OD | 0

Fitness and Nutrition

Handy Checklist: Tips for Dining Out with Celiac Disease

Handy Checklist: Tips for Dining Out with Celiac Disease

Parents of children with celiac disease may find dining out to be a stressful experience. Read one of our dietitian's tips for making it work.

By: Abi Lepolt, RD, CSP, LD | 0

Infant Series: Newborn Care – A Guide for New Parents

Infant Series: Newborn Care – A Guide for New Parents

Two pediatricians discuss newborn care tips, from feeding to sleep, to help new parents feel confident and prepared.

By: Podcast Team | 0

Safety and Prevention

Youth Dance Injuries: How to Identify the Issue

Youth Dance Injuries: How to Identify the Issue

It is important for young dancers to learn the difference between normal soreness versus pain that could set them up for injury.

By: Aly Filipa | 1

Learning and Growing

7 Things to Consider When Returning to School After a Concussion

7 Things to Consider When Returning to School After a Concussion

Returning to school following a concussion is not straightforward. A school liaison explains 7 things to consider.

By: Ryan Hanna, M.Ed. | 1

Fitness and Nutrition

6 Myths About Kids and Strength Training

6 Myths About Kids and Strength Training

Many young athletes look to gain a competitive edge with strength training and parents often wonder if it's safe. Learn the myths and benefits

By: Grant Poston, DPT | 0

Heart Conditions

5 Reasons to Work with Child Life as an Adult with CHD

5 Reasons to Work with Child Life as an Adult with CHD

Child life isn't just for kids - they support patients and families at all ages and stages. Learn how they help adults with CHD.

By: Emily Jones, CCLS | 1

Rare and Complex Conditions

4 Surprising Facts About Celiac Disease

4 Surprising Facts About Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is a tricky condition. It is often missed or mistaken for other conditions. Learn more by reading these facts about it.

By: Abi Lepolt, RD, CSP, LD | 2

Patient Family Experience

Reuniting Hospitalized Kids and Their Pets: A ‘Bright Spot’ for Families

Reuniting Hospitalized Kids and Their Pets: A ‘Bright Spot’ for Families

The Family Pet Center brings together pets and hospitalized patients at Cincinnati Children's. Read how one care team member uses the center with her patients.

By: Amy B. Klein, BS, CCLS II | 0

Preventing Kidney Stones: 4 Ways to Get Kids to Drink More Water

Preventing Kidney Stones: 4 Ways to Get Kids to Drink More Water

Drinking water can help prevent kidney stones, which has greatly increased in kids in the last 20 years. Read 4 tips to help them drink more.

By: Eugene Minevich, MD | 4

Top 4 Reasons for Teens to Limit or Quit Caffeine

Top 4 Reasons for Teens to Limit or Quit Caffeine

More teens are using caffeine as a way to focus or stay awake. However, it is a drug and has side effects. Read why they should limit or quit caffeine use.

By: Shan Yin, MD | 0

Fitness and Nutrition

Your Child Wants to Eat Vegetarian. Now What?

Your Child Wants to Eat Vegetarian. Now What?

Does someone in your house want to try a plant-based diet? Read these helpful tips for supporting a child who'd like to eat vegetarian.

By: Tamara Rhodes, RD, LD | 0

Rare and Complex Conditions

My Child Had A Seizure – Is It Epilepsy?

My Child Had A Seizure – Is It Epilepsy?

If a child has one seizure, parents often ask if it means they now have epilepsy. Read answers to this and other FAQs from an epileptologist.

By: Jeffrey Tenney, MD, PhD | 20

Cancer and Blood Diseases

Misconceptions about Von Willebrand Disease in Teen Girls

Misconceptions about Von Willebrand Disease in Teen Girls

Von Willebrand disease is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. Learn misconceptions about it to help increase awareness & diagnosis.

By: Lisa Littner, MPH, LISW | 1

Safety and Prevention

Would You Pass This Pesticide Safety Quiz?

Would You Pass This Pesticide Safety Quiz?

Pesticides pose risks when you come in contact with them. Take this quiz to see how you do at preventing pesticide exposures.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 3

Kids in the Kitchen: From Toddlers to Teens, Fostering a Love of Food

Kids in the Kitchen: From Toddlers to Teens, Fostering a Love of Food

One of our registered dietitians talks about how to involve kids in the kitchen and help them learn to love what they eat.

By: Podcast Team | 0

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