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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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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

Red, White and BOOM: How Fireworks Affect Hearing

Jul 02, 2013

For most Americans, Independence Day includes many of the same traditions: cookouts, family get-togethers, parades, and stories about how our freedom was won. Typically the day’s events end with fireworks. Read More

Gluten-Free 4th of July Recipes

Jul 01, 2013

As July 4th draws near, family and friends prepare for celebratory bonfires and cookouts. Some families, however, may need to prepare a little differently to meet the needs of children with celiac disease, wheat allergies and gluten-intolerance. Read More

The Columbus Blue Jackets Family Resource Center Goes Above & Beyond

Jun 21, 2013

Funded through support from our local NHL hockey team, the Family Resource Center offers a place of respite for families – where they can quietly relax, exercise, do laundry, take a shower, use a computer – all within a short walk of their child’s bedside. Read More

Lawn Mower Safety Tips

Jun 20, 2013

This spring has brought a rite of passage for my 12 year old son – he is now officially old enough to mow the lawn. Working in the injury field, I always get nervous when he passes these milestones as I see what happens when things go wrong. Read More

Food Allergies On The Rise

Jun 10, 2013

It happens at least once a week in my office. A parent or grandparent will ask "Why are there so many more children with peanut allergy these days?" This is typically followed by the statement, "When I was growing up, I didn't know anyone who had food allergies." It is true – peanut and food Read More

High Up Is High Risk

Jun 09, 2013

"If it's high up, it's high risk" – we say this a lot around here at Nationwide Children's Hospital to remind parents and caregivers not to leave their infants and children up on high surfaces, like chairs, exam tables or countertops. Read More

Asthma Myths: Symptoms

Jun 08, 2013

I have a confession. I’m an asthma and allergy doc who almost missed this diagnosis with my own son. My wife (an Emergency Room physician, no less!) and I couldn’t figure out why, for weeks, our 3-year-old son couldn’t shake a persistent cough. Read More