700 Children's® – A Blog by Pediatric Experts

Posted by: Casey Levy, MD, MPH on Feb 18, 2026

Orthorexia is a term used to describe an intense fixation to only eating foods considered “healthy” or “clean.” Unlike other eating disorders that focus on how much food is eaten, orthorexia centers on food quality and perfecting nutritional intake.

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Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Graft Types
Pediatric liver transplantation has advanced to meet the unique needs of young patients. Learn how different liver graft types—including technical variant and living donor grafts—help more children receive life-saving transplants sooner.
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Consent Under Pressure: How Caregivers Can Help Teens Build Safety, Boundaries, and Confidence
For many teens, dating and social relationships come with excitement, uncertainty, and pressure. Caregivers can help by creating space for honest conversations and by teaching teens how to recognize unsafe dynamics, set boundaries, and ask for help when needed.
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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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Do Baby Monitors Help Prevent SIDS?

Feb 19, 2026

Parents want assurance that a monitor will alert them if their baby stops breathing and will prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Read More

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Wearable Baby Monitors: Do they Prevent SIDS?

Feb 19, 2026

Wondering if wearable baby monitors prevent SIDS? Learn what the research says, why false alarms may cause more harm than good, and how to truly keep your baby safe with proven safe sleep practices. Read More

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Let’s Talk About Chlamydia

Feb 17, 2026

Chlamydia is an sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacteria. Every year, 1 in every 20 sexually active women ages 14-24 are diagnosed with chlamydia. Men can also become infected with chlamydia. Read More

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Long-Term Bowel Management: Letting Kids Be Kids!

Feb 17, 2026

Kids with certain medical conditions may have painful stools or unexpected accidents—but they still want to play sports, go to sleepovers, and have fun like everyone else. Bowel management programs, using enemas or oral medicines, can help kids stay clean, comfortable, and confident in everyday life. Read More

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Research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Feb 17, 2026

SIDS remains one of the leading causes of infant death, and its exact cause is still not fully understood. Learn how new research may help explain why some babies are more vulnerable—and why following the ABCs of safe sleep is still the most important step families can take to help protect their little one’s first year. Read More

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Safe Sleep Questions: You Asked, We Answered

Feb 16, 2026

Learn more about safe sleep practices from our Neonatology expert, Gail Bagwell, DNP, APRN, CNS.  Read More

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The CCPR Intake Process: Embracing Collaborative Care for Your Child

Feb 16, 2026

At CCPR, every step is coordinated with precision, empathy, and a commitment to delivering world-class care. We are not just your healthcare providers; we're your partners in this journey to obtain the very best patient outcomes. Read More

The Scoop on SUID

Feb 13, 2026

SUID is a broad term for infant death that includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation and undetermined/unknown cause of death.  Read More