Postedby:Heather L. Terry, MSN, RN, FNP-C, CUNP on Feb 20, 2026
Is your child urgently running to the bathroom and having urinary accidents? Is your child experiencing urinary tract infections (UTIs) or pain with urination? Urinary problems and UTIs occur in many children and can affect family, social and school life.
If you were born with a heart defect, turning 18 doesn’t mean your heart care is over. Congenital heart disease is a lifelong condition—and you need a cardiologist trained to care for adults with CHD. Learn the facts behind common myths and how Nationwide Children’s ACHD experts, in partnership with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, help teens and adults live fuller, healthier lives.
For some kids with epilepsy, seizure medications don’t provide full control—so doctors may turn to specialized medical diets like the ketogenic diet. Learn how this high-fat, low-carbohydrate approach works, which foods are included and avoided, possible side effects, and why it should only be started under the guidance of an expert epilepsy care team.
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When a child is diagnosed with cancer, parents commonly ask, “Does this put my other kids at higher risk for developing cancer as well?” Most of the time, the answer to this question is “no”. Read More
By now it’s no secret that our kids are struggling with weight-related issues more than ever before. According to reports, 13 percent - or nearly one in every eight - of Ohio’s high schoolers are obese. Read More
Tragically, most children with Type I Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA1) don’t live past their 2nd birthday. I believe the answer for these patients and their families is gene therapy. Read More
Do you have a child who snores or has trouble breathing during their sleep? While it’s normal to have brief pauses in breathing during sleep, kids who go through longer periods of not breathing might have children’s sleep apnea, or pediatric sleep apnea. Read More
“Mommy, my head itches!” Not the words you want to hear from your child, because it usually means one thing- head lice. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a statement that children with head lice do not need to be kept home from school which understandably has many Read More
Transition is a hot topic in the medical field, especially when working with teens. So why is that? And what does that even mean? The teen years are a time of multiple transitions: from child to adult, learner to teacher, dependence to independence. Read More
You may not be aware of it, but April is Autism Awareness Month. In fact, April 2nd is designated World Autism Awareness Day by the United Nations. This day recognizes the increasing prevalence of autism around the world and its impact on families, schools and businesses. Read More
Today, we expect that most children treated for congenital heart disease will survive to adulthood and lead a full adult life. That means more women with congenital heart disease are interested in pregnancy than ever before. Read More
