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Explaining a medical diagnosis to your child can feel overwhelming, but it’s one of the most important steps in helping them cope and thrive. Discover strategies to guide these conversations at every age, reduce fear, and encourage your child to take an active role in their health.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Speech and Communication Development – Birth to 3 Years

Sep 17, 2025

Speech and language understanding is the foundation for developing expressive communication skills, but every child will develop communication in his or her own unique way. Following general milestones will help you see if your child is on the right track. Read More

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Improving Patient Care Through Teamwork

Sep 17, 2025

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disease that causes muscle weakness, eventual loss of the ability to walk, and failure of the heart and lung. Boys with DMD typically do not survive past their twenties, but standardization of care and cutting edge research is changing this outlook. Read More

Anxiety and Food Allergies

Sep 17, 2025

First published May 2014 Updated September 2025 When parents learn of their child’s food allergy, it is common to feel overwhelmed, frightened and even depressed. As with many things in life, knowledge and experience ease the initial fright. Read More

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Kids and Chronic Illness: From IEPs to Social Settings

Sep 15, 2025

There is no one “right” answer to the question of who and what to share about your child’s medical condition. It is a decision based on each families’ values, priorities and comfort level. Consider these questions as you and your family work through this decision. Read More

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Black Youth Suicide: How to Slow Rising Rates

Sep 15, 2025

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 10- to 19-year-olds. Little research exists on the rate of Black youth suicide specifically, but we do know it is on the rise. Read More

Back to School with Food Allergies

Sep 15, 2025

First published July 2016 Updated September 2025 Preparing to go back to school can be filled with mixed emotions for parents of a child with food allergy. This time of year can be particularly anxiety-provoking for parents of kindergartners or those attending a new school. Read More

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5 Questions Every NICU Parent Should Ask

Sep 12, 2025

Having a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can be overwhelming and it can take a while to adjust. Here are 5 questions you might find helpful to ask as a NICU parent. Read More

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Fewer Ouchies and More Fun – 5 Tips for Playground Safety

Sep 12, 2025

More than 213,000 kids younger than 18 years are treated in US hospital emergency departments for playground-related injuries every year. Here are a few tips to help make the playground adventure safer. Read More