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Child Life: True or False?
Watch this YouTube Short to learn the facts about Child Life!
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Pediatric News You Can Use From America’s Largest Pediatric Hospital and Research Center

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

Mar 06, 2020

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

Mar 04, 2020

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

Feb 25, 2020

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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Getting a Kick Start for Kindergarten: Tips for a Successful Transition

Feb 13, 2020

As you and your preschooler prepare to transition into Kindergarten, a range of feelings may arise from excitement to sadness to fear or worry. Here are ways to help your family prepare for this change. Read More

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Is Overuse of Baby Food Pouches a Problem?

Feb 11, 2020

There may be some concerns with having food pouches as the primary foods that a child is exposed to, based on developmental and sensory skills. Read More