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Balanced Eating and Nutrition: What’s Best for Our Health?

With so much nutrition advice out there, it can be hard to know what’s truly healthy for your child. Learn the basics of balanced eating—how to build meals with all five food groups, pair protein and fiber to keep kids full, choose better beverages, and spot fad diets or “quick fixes” that may do more harm than good.

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Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery in Children: A Recent Study
Hearing your child needs gallbladder surgery can be scary—but knowing the options helps. Discover how traditional laparoscopic surgery and newer robotic-assisted surgery stack up in urgent cases, why both are safe and effective, and how robotic techniques may offer smaller scars and added precision for the surgical team.
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Pediatric News You Can Use From America’s Largest Pediatric Hospital and Research Center

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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Autistic Youth and Social Media

Jan 11, 2024

The digital landscape presents both opportunities and challenges for autistic youth and their families. Families are encouraged to consider the following when navigating social media with their child with autism. Read More

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Tax Season: File Free in 2024

Jan 09, 2024

If income tax filing season stresses you out, Nationwide Children’s Hospital can help. That’s right. A children’s hospital can help you file your income taxes completely free of charge! Read More

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Fetal Teratomas: Frequently Asked Questions

Jan 04, 2024

A teratoma is a kind of tumor or mass called a germ cell tumor. It is made up different types of tissue, like muscle, bone or hair. A fetal teratoma is diagnosed before birth. Read More

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Our Top 10 Blog Posts of 2023

Dec 29, 2023

We can’t say “goodbye” to 2023 without our annual wrap-up of the Top 10 blog posts on 700 Children’s! So, before we say “hello” to 2024, here are our 10 most popular blog posts for this past year. Read More

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What Is Proton Therapy?

Dec 27, 2023

Proton therapy is an advanced type of radiation treatment that uses protons instead of X-rays to kill cancer cells. Read More

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Children’s Speech Development: What Is Typical and What Is Not?

Dec 21, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered if your child’s early speech development is on track, you are not alone. It can be difficult to know what is typical for a child’s age and when to be concerned. Read More

What You and Your Teen Need to Know About Male Birth Control

Dec 19, 2023

Teens are responsible for their own health and should prioritize the health of their partner as well. Parents and trusted adults also play an important role by encouraging communication about healthy behaviors and relationships. Read More

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Why Do Kids Need to Go to the Doctor so Often?

Dec 14, 2023

If you’re a parent, I don’t need to tell you how fast children grow – physically and emotionally. And your questions and concerns grow right along with them. This is why well child visits are so important. Read More