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Fitness and Nutrition
7 Ways To Help Your Family Stay Physically Active This Summer
15
Jun 2023
7 Ways To Help Your Family Stay Physically Active This Summer
It can be a struggle getting kids to be physically active in the summer, especially when competing with video games! Read our 7 tips:
Rare and Complex Conditions
Genetic Testing Finds Rare Type of Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
13
Jun 2023
Genetic Testing Finds Rare Type of Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
Genetic testing found Ian's rare type of Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy. Read how the diagnosis provided a sense of relief & path forward.
Healthy Living
Any Dog May Bite: What You Need to Know to Prevent Dog Bites
08
Jun 2023
Any Dog May Bite: What You Need to Know to Prevent Dog Bites
It's important to remember—and to remind your kids—that any dog can bite. Here are several tips to help prevent dog bites.
Healthy Living
Splash Pad Safety: What Parents Need to Know
06
Jun 2023
Splash Pad Safety: What Parents Need to Know
Splash pads are a fun way to cool off on a hot day. Read these splash pad safety precautions so your family can enjoy splash pads safely.
Healthy Living
7 FAQS About Sinus Infections (Sinusitis) In Kids
02
Jun 2023
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.
Child Development and Behavior
Teens and Drug and Alcohol Use: Tips to Help Prevent It
30
May 2023
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.
Healthy Living
Kidney Stones: Not Just An Adult Problem
25
May 2023
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.
Learning and Growing
Mental Health Providers: Who Does What?
23
May 2023
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.
Safety and Prevention
A Surgeon’s PSA for Lawn Mower Safety
18
May 2023
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.
Food Allergies
Food Allergy vs. Intolerance: What’s the Difference?
16
May 2023
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.
Child Development and Behavior
What to Expect at Your Child’s First Mental Health Appointment
09
May 2023
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.
Healthy Living
How Screen Time Affects Kids’ Eyesight and What To Do About It
04
May 2023
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.
Fitness and Nutrition
Handy Checklist: Tips for Dining Out with Celiac Disease
02
May 2023
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.
Safety and Prevention
Youth Dance Injuries: How to Identify the Issue
28
Apr 2023
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.
Learning and Growing
7 Things to Consider When Returning to School After a Concussion
26
Apr 2023
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.
Fitness and Nutrition
6 Myths About Kids and Strength Training
19
Apr 2023
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
Heart Conditions
5 Reasons to Work with Child Life as an Adult with CHD
18
Apr 2023
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.
Rare and Complex Conditions
4 Surprising Facts About Celiac Disease
13
Apr 2023
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.
Patient Family Experience
Reuniting Hospitalized Kids and Their Pets: A ‘Bright Spot’ for Families
11
Apr 2023
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.
Healthy Living
Preventing Kidney Stones: 4 Ways to Get Kids to Drink More Water
06
Apr 2023
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.
Healthy Living
Top 4 Reasons for Teens to Limit or Quit Caffeine
04
Apr 2023
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.
Fitness and Nutrition
Your Child Wants to Eat Vegetarian. Now What?
29
Mar 2023
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.
Rare and Complex Conditions
My Child Had A Seizure – Is It Epilepsy?
26
Mar 2023
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.
Cancer and Blood Diseases
Misconceptions about Von Willebrand Disease in Teen Girls
23
Mar 2023
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.
Safety and Prevention
Would You Pass This Pesticide Safety Quiz?
21
Mar 2023
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.

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