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Posted by: Patrick C. Walz, MD on Jun 25, 2026

Snoring isn’t always harmless. Learn the signs of pediatric sleep apnea, what causes blocked breathing during sleep, and how treatment can improve your child’s sleep, behavior, learning, and overall health.

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Enterovirus Infections in Children
First published September 2014 Updated June 2026 If your child comes down with a fever, runny nose, sore throat, rash, or upset stomach during the summer or fall, an enterovirus may be the cause.
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Transitioning to Adult Care
The teen years are full of transitions—and for teens with chronic medical conditions, learning to manage their own health care is an important part of becoming independent. Learn what transition education includes, why it matters, and how families can help teens prepare for lifelong adult medical care.

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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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How to Get Rid of Head Lice

May 01, 2015

“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

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3 Things Women With Congenital Heart Disease Should Know About Pregnancy

Mar 05, 2015

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

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Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction: Why Nationwide Children’s?

Apr 18, 2014

If your child needs colorectal or pelvic reconstruction services, he or she deserves caregivers and administrative staff who know each other and operate as a well-oiled machine in their quest to solve a patient’s colorectal or pelvic problem, and that is our goal here at Nationwide Children's. Read More

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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

What is Emergence Delirium?

Sep 20, 2013

As an anesthesiologist I have answered every question about the risks of anesthesia before procedures. I understand, it can be scary. Including questions like: "my child just had her tonsils out, why is she acting like a child possessed?" "My child just had ear tubes and he woke up and is hitting Read More

Potty Training Troubles in Kids with Autism

Jul 08, 2013

Potty training can be tough on any parent and child. But when the child has autism, this rite of passage can be even more challenging. The sensory and obsessive compulsive issues that often accompany autism make it hard for some children to just sit on a toilet, let alone learn to use the bathroom Read More