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Know Your Child’s Developmental Timeline

Posted by: Rhiannon Reid on Jul 14, 2025

A pediatric physical therapist can assess whether your child’s motor development is on track or if some extra help or home practice might be needed. Learn more about what many children achieve between the ages of one and six.

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Poison Hemlock: What Parents Should Know

Poison hemlock may look like a harmless wildflower, but it’s dangerously toxic. Learn how to spot this invasive plant, what symptoms to watch for, and how to protect your children and pets from accidental exposure.

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Healthy Meals and Snacks for the Busy Athlete

Busy schedules shouldn’t mean skipped meals or fast food. Learn how to fuel your young athlete with simple, nutritious meals and snacks even on the go. These time-saving tips from a registered dietitian can help your child stay energized, strong, and focused.

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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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Juvenile Arthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Your Child

Jul 25, 2017

When I tell people I’m a pediatric rheumatologist – which is a doctor who takes care of children with arthritis and autoimmune disorders, - nearly everyone responds, “I didn’t know kids could get arthritis.” Arthritis is a common condition in children, affecting one in Read More

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The Joys and Dangers of Slime

Jul 24, 2017

At home, daycare and camp, kids (and adults) are clamoring to create and play with slime. Of course, slime is not new. Read More

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22q Deletion Syndrome: Why Team Care is the Best Care

Jul 20, 2017

Children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q) and related disorders, such as 22q11.2 duplication syndrome, have unique medical, developmental, and behavioral health needs that must be addressed by a variety of specialists beyond the traditional medical care model. Read More

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Diseases & Conditions

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Heart Murmur: What to Expect if Your Child is Diagnosed

Jul 18, 2017

Heart murmurs in children are very common. As many as half of all children will have a heart murmur at some point before 18 years of age. It is important to understand what causes a heart murmur and what needs to be done to evaluate them. Read More

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Cardiology

Asperger's Disorder: Providing Opportunities and Support for Children With ASD

Jul 11, 2017

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects a child’s ability to understand and engage in social relationships and causes them to have rigid patterns of behavior and thinking. Sometimes autism also affects a child’s cognitive and language development. Read More

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Autism

Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction: Managing Leg Discrepancy

Jul 06, 2017

There are many different reasons for leg length discrepancy, but there are essentially two main causes: being born with a condition that causes one leg to grow slower than the other or an incident that affects the length of the bone or affects the growth center of the bone. Read More

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Orthopedics

Kids and Treatment for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Jun 29, 2017

From the age of five through adulthood, trauma is the leading cause of death, and many traumatic injuries involve brain injury. Fortunately, the majority of traumatic brain injuries are mild, but nevertheless, some children will experience a severe traumatic brain injury. Read More

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The Story Behind the Ranking: What It Means to Be Named One of America’s Top 10 Children’s Hospitals by US News and World Report

Jun 27, 2017

We work every day to provide the best possible care at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and our most important seal of approval is the trust of the families we serve. Read More

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