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Posted by: Farah Khan, MD on Jan 26, 2026

Understanding peanut allergies can feel overwhelming. In Part One of our series, get clear, expert-backed basics to help you protect your child and navigate everyday life with peace of mind.

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Peanut Allergy 101: Part Two
Part Two of our Peanut Allergy 101 series offers clear, helpful guidance on treatment plans, avoiding exposure and supporting your child’s health in real-world situations.
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4 Ways Social Workers Help Patient Families
Do you know how social workers support patients and families in the hospital? Watch this YouTube Short to learn more!
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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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Surviving the Stomach Bug: Parent Edition

Apr 04, 2014

Vomiting, diarrhea, chills and aches…stomach bugs are never a fun adventure. Often times called the stomach flu, stomach viruses are actually not influenza, typically. Most of the time, it is caused by viruses such as rotavirus, adenovirus and echovirus. Read More

Autism Awareness

Apr 02, 2014

April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. These designations are less than ten years old but have already received widespread attention, in no small part to the rapidly increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders over the past two decades. Read More

Planning Family Vacations with an Extra Guest: Hemophilia

Mar 28, 2014

Travel can be scary when your child has hemophilia — a rare bleeding disorder that can turn even a scraped knee into a dangerous health risk. But as the weather warms up and you turn your thoughts toward summer, don’t let hemophilia stop you from getting out and about. Read More

Why Isn’t Your Baby Gaining Weight? And When Should You Worry?

Mar 25, 2014

There are three reasons why babies do not gain weight: not taking in enough calories, not absorbing calories or burning too many calories. Read More

One Thing (Almost) All Kids with Cancer Have in Common

Mar 12, 2014

A parent’s worst nightmare becomes reality: their child has cancer. It happens every hour to a family like yours or mine. And no matter where they live, who their doctor is or which hospital they are going to for treatment, these kiddos have something in common: Nationwide Children’s Read More

My Son's Journey With Spina Bifida

Mar 08, 2014

Guest post written by Megan Mompher, mom to Blake I have never been as scared in my life as the moment when I found out my unborn son had spina bifida. Blake’s future was unknown and my husband and I had no idea what to expect. Read More

Marijuana For Epilepsy

Feb 27, 2014

Recently, there has been a lot of news about the use of a portion of the marijuana plant as a treatment for epilepsy. Some patients and their families have reported that this oil, referred to as “Charlotte’s Web,” has been beneficial for children with hard-to-control epilepsy. Read More

The Winter Illness Toolbox Every Parent Needs

Feb 24, 2014

Even though we are three weeks away from the official start of Spring, right now those pesky winter childhood illnesses are very much around. A little advance preparation of an illness “toolbox” will help you to get through the onset of symptoms with a little less stress and a lot less Read More