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Fitness and Nutrition
5 Tips for Packing a Well-Rounded Nut-Free Lunch
23
Sep 2016
5 Tips for Packing a Well-Rounded Nut-Free Lunch
Helpful tips for packing a well-rounded and nut-free lunch, from one of our dietitians.
Child Development and Behavior
Transgender Youth and Suicide: A Call for Education and Understanding
16
Sep 2016
Transgender Youth and Suicide: A Call for Education and Understanding
A recent study shows transgender youth are at high risk for suicide. Learn why more awareness, education and understanding are needed.
Rare and Complex Conditions
Understanding Different Seizure Symptoms
15
Sep 2016
Understanding Different Seizure Symptoms
Not all seizures have the same set of symptoms. Learn more about different types of seizure symptoms and warning signs.
Cancer and Blood Diseases
13
Sep 2016
Life After Battling PNET Brain Tumor
Mitch Stone, a boy who survived a PNET brain tumor and was adopted by the University of Cincinnati football team in 2009, starts college at UC.
Safety and Prevention
Local News Anchor’s Message About Helmet Safety and Concussions
08
Sep 2016
Local News Anchor’s Message About Helmet Safety and Concussions
WCPO news anchor and reporter Julie O'Neill shares her daughter's biking accident experience and why helmet safety is so important.
Vaccines
Flu Shot Only Option This Year: Tips to Prepare Your Child
07
Sep 2016
Flu Shot Only Option This Year: Tips to Prepare Your Child
Because the nasal spray or FluMist is not available this year, the flu shot is the only option. Here are a few strategies to help prepare your child.
Child Development and Behavior
Nurturing Perfectionism: Helping Kids Learn to Fail
26
Aug 2016
Nurturing Perfectionism: Helping Kids Learn to Fail
Teaching kids how to fail, especially the ones who lean toward perfectionism, will help them to cope with the challenges that lie ahead.
Child Development and Behavior
Promising Research to Identify Risk Factors for School Violence
24
Aug 2016
Promising Research to Identify Risk Factors for School Violence
Our researchers piloted a promising study to help identify students who may be at-risk for school violence.
Patient Family Experience
Celebrating Superheroes: ArtWorks Capes for 25 Patients and their Siblings
17
Aug 2016
Celebrating Superheroes: ArtWorks Capes for 25 Patients and their Siblings
25 Cincinnati Children's patients and siblings were presented customized superhero capes created by ArtWorks Hero Design Company apprentices.
Rare and Complex Conditions
From Liver Transplant to ‘Little Ball of Energy’
12
Aug 2016
From Liver Transplant to ‘Little Ball of Energy’
Allison has defied all of the odds following a biliary atresia diagnosis and a liver transplant. She has earned the nickname "little ball of energy".
Child Development and Behavior
Welcoming New Roadies: 1st Annual BeWell Bike Camp
11
Aug 2016
Welcoming New Roadies: 1st Annual BeWell Bike Camp
Our first annual BeWell bike camp helped children with special needs learn how to ride a bike utilizing iCan Shine equipment.
Cancer and Blood Diseases
06
Aug 2016
Proton Therapy: A Game Changer in Cancer Treatment
Dr. Perentesis explains why proton therapy is a game changer in cancer treatment: reduced side effects and secondary cancers; improved long-term outcomes.
Rare and Complex Conditions
Pectus Excavatum: The Student Becomes the Teacher
05
Aug 2016
Pectus Excavatum: The Student Becomes the Teacher
A medical student with pectus excavatum shares his experience as Dr. Garcia's patient and how he influenced his decision to become a doctor.
Healthy Living
A Handy, Back-To-School Checklist
04
Aug 2016
A Handy, Back-To-School Checklist
If you're gearing up for the school year, use our handy back-to-school checklist to get prepared.
Vaccines
Reminder: Incoming 7th & 12th Graders Need Meningococcal Vaccine
28
Jul 2016
Reminder: Incoming 7th & 12th Graders Need Meningococcal Vaccine
A reminder for parents that many states mandate incoming 7th and 12th graders receive the meningococcal vaccine before the first day of school.
Heart Conditions
Living with Congenital Heart Disease: Are You Lost to Care?
22
Jul 2016
Living with Congenital Heart Disease: Are You Lost to Care?
Four questions to help you decide if you or a loved one are lost to care, many years after having heart problems or surgery as a young child.
Safety and Prevention
4 Ways to Help Prevent Furniture Tip-Overs
15
Jul 2016
4 Ways to Help Prevent Furniture Tip-Overs
Avoid serious injuries from occurring by following these four simple tips to help prevent furniture tip-overs from happening at home.
Fitness and Nutrition
Allergy-Friendly On-The-Go Snacks
12
Jul 2016
Allergy-Friendly On-The-Go Snacks
Ideas for allergy-friendly on-the-go snacks, which avoid the six most common allergens.
Rare and Complex Conditions
IBD: Tips for Managing Steroid Side Effects
08
Jul 2016
IBD: Tips for Managing Steroid Side Effects
When your child has IBD, steroids are often used as a first line of defense. Here are a few tips for managing steroid side effects.
Safety and Prevention
Top 4 Things for Parents to Know About the Zika Virus
07
Jul 2016
Top 4 Things for Parents to Know About the Zika Virus
The Top 4 things parents need to know about the zika virus: transmission, prevention, risk to pregnancy, and symptoms.
Healthy Living
Swaddling DOs and DON’Ts
23
Jun 2016
Swaddling DOs and DON’Ts
If parents choose swaddling as a strategy for baby calming or sleeping, here are some DOs and DON'Ts to help prevent SIDS and hip dysplasia.
Hospital Operations
Top 5 in Seven Specialties Ranked by U.S. News
21
Jun 2016
Top 5 in Seven Specialties Ranked by U.S. News
Cincinnati Children's was ranked in the Top 5 in seven of the specialties analyzed by U.S. News & World Report in their best children's hospitals rankings.
Rare and Complex Conditions
Hematuria in Kids: What Does it Mean?
15
Jun 2016
Hematuria in Kids: What Does it Mean?
Learn more about what causes blood in the urine (hematuria) and when your child should see a doctor.
Hospital Operations
These Paws Paved Way for Animal Assisted Therapy
09
Jun 2016
These Paws Paved Way for Animal Assisted Therapy
Hospital volunteers and their pet pups were among the first to prove that animal assisted therapy could not only work, but thrive, at Cincinnati Children's.
Hospital Operations
Embracing the Cincinnati Children’s Brand Renewal
07
Jun 2016
Embracing the Cincinnati Children’s Brand Renewal
The what, why and when of the Cincinnati Children's 2016 brand renewal.

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