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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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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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Palate Expanders: What Parents Need to Know

Jun 15, 2023

A common step in early orthodontic treatment is use of a palate expander. The way that palatal expanders can guide development makes them an effective tool for children, whose mouths and jaws are still growing. Read More

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Horse Safety: Start with Basic Horsemanship and the Right Gear

Jun 13, 2023

What do you need to know when considering riding lessons for your child, signing them up for camp, or just safely living next to the horses in a neighbor’s backyard? Read More

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Is Your Child Underweight? Ideas to Make Food Count

Jun 08, 2023

When your child is a picky eater, very active, or refuses meals and/or snacks, their growth may not be consistent. This may be displayed on their growth chart as declining percentiles, weight plateaus, or constant ups and downs. Read More

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Colorectal Assessment Tools: Creating a Plan for Your Child's Care

Jun 06, 2023

Colorectal patients often need to have testing completed to help the providers make decisions and come up with the best treatment plan for the individual. Read More

Portable Pool Safety: Keeping Kids Safe in the Backyard

Jun 05, 2023

During the hot summer, parents are always looking for ways to keep their children entertained and cool. While portable pools, which include wading pools, inflatable pools, and soft-sided, self-rising pools, can be fun to play in, many parents don’t realize the potential dangers associated Read More

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Dance Injuries: From Rehab to Rehearsal

Jun 01, 2023

When a medical professional is actively involved and there is appropriate communication, young dancers are less likely to miss dance time, and there is a reduced injury rate. Learn what to do if you’re a dancer with an injury. Read More

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Early Phase Orthodontic Treatment: What Parents Need to Know

May 30, 2023

The current recommendation from the American Association of Orthodontists is that a child should be evaluated by an orthodontist either at the first recognition of an orthodontic problem or by age 7. Many children will benefit greatly from early orthodontic treatment. Read More

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Baby Registry Series: Safe Sleep

May 25, 2023

Babies spend a lot of their time sleeping so make sure their sleep space is a safe place by following the ABCs of safe sleep. Learn more tips for setting up a safe nursery. Read More