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Posted by: Lelia Emery, MT-BC on Jun 27, 2025

Growing evidence shows that babies whose parents sing, read, or play with them to music have a greater chance of reaching developmental milestones on time.

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Laser Treatment: Advances to Improve Scars

Advances in burn care have increased the survival rate for patients with significant burn injuries, however the significant scarring can lead to problems.

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10 Tips to Teach Your Kids How to Combat Bullying

A 2022 national survey found that 19.2% of students ages 12-18 reported being bullied during school, with 21.6% of those students being bullied online or by text. As a parent or caregiver, how can you recognize the signs and offer your child help?

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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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How to Prepare Your Teen for Their First Birth Control Visit

Dec 14, 2021

Becoming familiar with what you and your teen can expect if they come to a birth control visit can make everyone feel more prepared. Learn more about what you can expect at this type of appointment. Read More

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Winter Safety

Dec 09, 2021

It can be difficult to make sure children are dressed properly for the weather. Sometimes they’re in a hurry to get outside or they don’t care to put on the proper gear, but it’s important to teach them that the extra time getting ready protects them. Read More

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Using Portable Space Heaters: Keeping Safe & Warm

Dec 07, 2021

When temperatures drop outside, some families turn to space heaters to warm up their home. While space heaters can be an easy way to heat rooms, they should be used with caution.   Read More

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Preventing Holiday Hazards

Dec 03, 2021

Families celebrate the holidays with many different traditions and experiences. With all of the excitement and anticipation, our familiar day-to-day routines tend to shift leading to potential encounters with holiday hazards. Read More

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Social Media: It's Not All Bad

Dec 02, 2021

Lately, we hear a lot about how terrible social media is. It may seem like it has become a place full of angry, opinionated people, and images so filtered that they are damaging perceptions and standards. Those things may be true from time to time, but I’m here to stand up for what’s good about social media. Read More

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and the Common Cold

Dec 02, 2021

The common cold does not feel so common if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. We often get calls from patients of the Teen and Pregnant Program (TaP) regarding which medications are safe to take for cold symptoms. Read More

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HIV Prevention is Possible

Dec 01, 2021

As we are digging ourselves out from the past two years, refocusing on preventative health care should be a priority. Before we can help prevent HIV acquisition in youth, we must understand what HIV is and how it is transmitted.  Read More

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Why I Became a Pediatric Surgical Oncologist

Nov 29, 2021

Dr. Jennie Aldrink tells her story of how she became a part of the pediatric cancer center and helped develop Nationwide Children's Hospital's pediatric surgical oncology clinic. Read More