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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.
By: Dawne Gardner | 0
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.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 4
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.
By: Amy Nathan, MD | 3
Rare and Complex Conditions
7 Things Parents Need To Know About Nephrotoxic Medications
10
Mar 2016
7 Things Parents Need To Know About Nephrotoxic Medications
Through research we've learned important info in the last 10 years about the effects of nephrotoxic medications on the kidneys.
By: Stuart Goldstein, MD | 2
Fitness and Nutrition
Concussions: It’s OK For Kids To Play Contact Sports
08
Mar 2016
Concussions: It’s OK For Kids To Play Contact Sports
Parents often wonder if they should let their kids play contact sports that could lead to concussions. Here is some advice from our Director of Sports Medicine Research.
By: Greg Myer, PhD | 0
Safety and Prevention
How to Talk with Your Teen About Distracted Driving
17
Feb 2016
How to Talk with Your Teen About Distracted Driving
Distracted drivers are more likely to cause an accident on the road. Here are five tips to help prevent texting and driving in teens.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 1
Safety and Prevention
Zika Virus: True or False Quiz
12
Feb 2016
Zika Virus: True or False Quiz
A quiz about the Zika virus to help you sort through what's concerning and what isn't.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 2
Safety and Prevention
Super Bowl Parties: Prevent TV Tip-Overs
28
Jan 2016
Super Bowl Parties: Prevent TV Tip-Overs
5 tips to prevent tv tip-overs; about 17,000 children are treated each year for tv-related injuries.
By: Dawne Gardner | 1
Hospital Operations
New Year-Round Visitor Policy Helps Keep Loved Ones Safe
09
Dec 2015
New Year-Round Visitor Policy Helps Keep Loved Ones Safe
Cincinnati Children's year-round visitor policy balances the need for support from family and friends and limits exposure to germs to keep everyone safe.
By: Brittney Franklin | 6
Safety and Prevention
Car Seat Recalls — Has your Child’s Car Seat Been Recalled?
16
Nov 2015
Car Seat Recalls — Has your Child’s Car Seat Been Recalled?
To stay informed about car seat recalls, be sure to register your child's car seat with the manufacturer.
By: Emily Lee | 1
Safety and Prevention
Flakka: What Parents Need to Know About This Synthetic Drug
13
Aug 2015
Flakka: What Parents Need to Know About This Synthetic Drug
The synthetic drug Flakka has the medical community particularly concerned for the following six reasons.
By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 0
Safety and Prevention
02
Jul 2015
Safety Precautions for Outside Summer Fun
  Summer is filled with opportunities for good, old fashioned fun. For every adventure awaiting your daughter or son in the great outdoors, there are important safety measures for parents to keep in mind. While it’s impossible to child-proof every outdoor activity, we hope you’ll take the following precautions during the warm weather months so
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
Teen Advocating for Organ Donation Education in Ohio Schools
01
Jul 2015
Teen Advocating for Organ Donation Education in Ohio Schools
If you know me, you may notice that my life seems to have a recurring theme of nines. Until the age of nine, I was a perfectly healthy child; taking dance classes and playing in the local soccer league. But, at the age of nine, my immune system suddenly attacked my liver, causing it to
By: Emmalyn Brown | 2
Safety and Prevention
Car Seat Expiration Dates – Have You Checked Yours?
22
Jun 2015
Car Seat Expiration Dates – Have You Checked Yours?
Did you know that your car seat has an expiration date? Read more about why car seats expire and how to check yours.
By: Emily Lee | 1
Healthy Living
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Sumac FAQ
05
Jun 2015
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Sumac FAQ
There are many misconceptions about poison ivy, oak and sumac. Find the most frequently asked questions answered here.
By: Leigh Ann Pansch, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC | 0
Patient Family Experience
How ‘Patiently Made’ Has Brought Us Closer Together
02
May 2015
How ‘Patiently Made’ Has Brought Us Closer Together
This is my and my daughter’s second year participating in Patiently Made, and we love it. Patiently Made started last year as a way to have patients, staff and members of the Patient and Family Advisory Council create artwork for the recently renovated east wing of the College Hill Campus. It quickly turned into so
By: Angie Pavelka | 0
Child Development and Behavior
#GreatChildhoods Start with Positive Parenting
29
Apr 2015
#GreatChildhoods Start with Positive Parenting
All kids deserve great childhoods and all #greatchildhoods begin with great parenting. While no method of parenting is perfect, taking a positive and loving approach from birth is a step in the right direction. Positive parenting helps foster the healthy development of not just your baby, but also your entire family. The precedents you establish
By: Erica P. Messer, PsyD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Preventing Child Abuse is a Two-Step Process
17
Apr 2015
Preventing Child Abuse is a Two-Step Process
When the topic of child abuse and neglect makes headlines, it’s usually for all the wrong reasons. That is until April each year when the national conversation surrounding this topic turns to something more positive – prevention. April is reserved as National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month, but the issue is an everyday reality of
By: Robert A. Shapiro, MD | 1
Fetal Conditions
Premature Birth: 6 Factors That Can Increase The Risk
13
Apr 2015
Premature Birth: 6 Factors That Can Increase The Risk
Certain health factors are associated with prematurity. Read more about the reasons why and how they increase risk.
By: Louis Muglia, MD, PhD | 3
Pin of the Week
DIY Craft for Kids: Paper Pinwheels
06
Apr 2015
DIY Craft for Kids: Paper Pinwheels
Make paper pinwheels at home with your children this summer with these easy instructions.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Healthy Living
A Warning to Parents Considering Introducing Peanuts to Young Children
16
Mar 2015
A Warning to Parents Considering Introducing Peanuts to Young Children
By now, many parents have probably heard about the allergy study that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggesting the early introduction of peanut protein decreased the frequency of the development of peanut allergies. The validity of those findings aside, as a pediatric otolaryngologist, I would like to heed a warning to
By: Charles Myer III, MD | 0
Safety and Prevention
Measles FAQ: Vaccination is the Weapon of Choice
28
Jan 2015
Measles FAQ: Vaccination is the Weapon of Choice
Find the answers to important questions like what measles is, how it spreads, symptoms of measles, and why the vaccine is crucial.
By: Beverly Connelly MD | 0
Healthy Living
The 2014-15 Influenza Season: What You Need To Know
10
Dec 2014
The 2014-15 Influenza Season: What You Need To Know
Each influenza season is different from the last because the viruses that circulate change from year to year and immunity from season to season is not long lasting. Vaccines are prepared each year based on predictions and mathematical models of strains likely to circulate during the flu season. How well the vaccine strains match with
By: Beverly Connelly MD | 1
Safety and Prevention
Parents: Talk to Your Teens About Prescription Drug Abuse
14
Nov 2014
Parents: Talk to Your Teens About Prescription Drug Abuse
The issue of prescription drug abuse in the United States has been well documented. What might be surprising for some parents, however, is how common adolescents misuse prescription medications and/or believe that they can safely experiment with them. The statistics are startling: One in four teens report having taken a prescription medication (that was not
By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 1
Safety and Prevention
Parents, Talk Seriously With Your Teens About Driving
24
Oct 2014
Parents, Talk Seriously With Your Teens About Driving
Dr. Mike Gittelman provides tips that help parents start the conversation with their teens about the importance of safe driving.
By: Mike Gittelman, MD | 0

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