700 Children's® – A Blog by Pediatric Experts

Posted by: Amy Hahn, PhD , Hannah N. McKillop, PhD on Sep 29, 2025

When bellyaches or other pain won’t go away, learn gentle, practical steps—sleep, movement, relaxation, and coping skills—to help your child live fully despite chronic pain.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Guidance for Parents about Acetaminophen Use
Recent headlines linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism can feel alarming, but what does the science actually say? Discover why major medical organizations continue to recommend acetaminophen, what alternatives may pose risks, and how to talk with your doctor about safe options for your family.
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Wearable Baby Monitors: Do they Prevent SIDS?
Wondering if wearable baby monitors prevent SIDS? Learn what the research says, why false alarms may cause more harm than good, and how to truly keep your baby safe with proven safe sleep practices.
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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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You Can Change the Future of 3D Printing

Jun 23, 2014

3D printing: If you haven’t heard of it, you’re either blissfully insulated from today’s media or a purposeful avoider of trendy buzzwords. And if you fall into one of these camps, you’re probably one of the few who can help this technology out of a current rut. Read More

Homemade Baby Food: The Danger of Nitrates

Jun 19, 2014

Many parents want to make homemade baby food. And why not? But danger lurks in that good-looking meal, primarily in the form of nitrate contamination and botulism. Read More

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How to Remove a Tick

Jun 16, 2014

Ahh, the joys of summer. The sun is shining, the sprinklers are sprinkling, the ice cream truck is tinkling and the ticks are biting. Yes, unfortunately the ticks are out in full force looking for a feast. Never fear, here is your guide to stress free tick wrangling. Read More

Using Brain MRI to Fight Delays in Preemies

Jun 13, 2014

When I started working as a neonatologist almost 15 years ago, I loved helping premature babies cope with the problems of being born too early. But I hated having to tell worried parents that they would just have to “wait and see” if their baby would have developmental problems. Read More

How to Navigate the Internet for Health Information

Jun 05, 2014

If you’re like me, then you have used the internet to search for health related information – A LOT. One report indicated that Americans spend an average of 52 hours a year obtaining information from the internet, but actually only visited with a physician 3 times a year. Read More

Got a Cough? Hold the Antibiotics!

Jun 03, 2014

I was a pediatrician before I was a parent. It sounds funny to say, but I was helping parents comfort their own kids before I had the experience of being up all night with a sick kid. Read More

What is Allergy Induced Asthma?

May 22, 2014

For many people with asthma, spring can be a very challenging time of the year. Rapid changes in the weather and lingering upper respiratory viruses can both cause breathing difficulties. Read More

Treating Crohn's Disease with Nutrition Therapy

May 20, 2014

If you could treat your child’s Crohn’s disease with nutrition therapy instead of medication, would you do it? What if the nutrition therapy mostly involved drinking nutritional shakes instead of eating foods? Well, nutrition therapy is an effective treatment for Crohn’s Disease Read More