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Explaining a medical diagnosis to your child can feel overwhelming, but it’s one of the most important steps in helping them cope and thrive. Discover strategies to guide these conversations at every age, reduce fear, and encourage your child to take an active role in their health.

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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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Leukemia is the most common cancer in children and young adults ages 0-19 years old. It makes up 25% of all cancer diagnoses in this age group each year. Read More

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Kids, Sleep and Daylight Saving Time: What Parents Need to Know

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Children with mental health conditions may be more sensitive to time changes than the typical child or teen. This can be the direct result of the condition itself or the medication they take due to their condition.
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Tongue Tie: Breastfeeding, Speech and a Tethered Tongue

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Tongue tie is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions affecting an infant’s ability to feed and is often implicated as a potential cause for speech delay. Read More

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Is There a Stigma Attached to Having a Social Worker?

Mar 02, 2020

When people hear the term, “social worker,” they tend to associate it with breaking up families and other misconceptions. Over time, this has caused a stigma attached to someone needing help from a social worker. Read More

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What Parent’s Need to Know About Genetic Testing

Feb 29, 2020

Genetic testing can help doctors look for changes in genes that can cause diseases or disorders. It can also provide families with more information about long-term needs, health care needs, and future family planning. Read More

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Beyond the Hospital: A Community of Behavioral Health Care

Feb 28, 2020

The Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion will allow us to expand the services we already offer in Ohio, and to conduct the kind of research that will help children around the world. Read More

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Maternal Diabetes and Fetal Heart Development: What Mothers Need to Know

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Even with great advances in care, congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect. It remains the leading, non-infectious cause of infant deaths. Read More

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Long-Term Bowel Management: Letting Kids Be Kids!

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Bowel management is an ongoing strategy that includes methods to manipulate stooling patterns in order to empty the colon of stool and keep children from having accidents. Read More