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Posted by: Lisa M. Ulrich, MD on Jun 11, 2025

Warm weather brings sunshine and outdoor fun, but for kids with asthma, it can also mean trouble breathing. Learn how ground-level ozone affects lung health, how to check air quality, and what you can do to keep kids safe and active all summer long.

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Our Top 10 Blog Posts of 2024

We like to look back at our most popular posts from 700 Children’s! Without further ado, here are the most-read articles from our team in 2024.

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Pediatric Insomnia: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Remember, it's crucial to seek professional help if your child or adolescent is experiencing persistent sleep issues. Understanding and managing insomnia can lead to better sleep and overall well-being for young individuals.

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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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Bridging Our Patients from Hospital to Home

Jun 03, 2021

Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is a medically supervised, individually tailored exercise and education program. It is designed to help your child feel better, increase endurance, and improve quality of life. Read More

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Cystic Fibrosis: Diagnosis, Treatment and a Team Approach

Nov 07, 2017

When most people hear “cystic fibrosis” (CF) they think of a lung disease, if they know what CF is at all. While CF is a pulmonary disease, it also impacts other systems of the body. In fact, CF was discovered as a disease involving the gastrointestinal (GI) system. 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

All About Croup

Jan 24, 2017

What causes croup? What other symptoms are present? How do we treat croup, and can it be prevented? Let’s take a closer look. Read More

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD): When Helping Preemies Breathe Leads to Complications

Aug 29, 2016

Sometimes, when a baby is born too early and their lungs aren’t developed enough, they need to be given oxygen through a machine in order to breathe. Unfortunately, over time, this can damage the lung’s fragile airways and air sacks, ultimately leading to a condition called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Read More

Back to School with Asthma

Jul 30, 2016

On average, 3 children in every classroom in America have asthma. While there is no cure, almost everyone with asthma can control their symptoms and lead a normal life without too many restrictions. Read More

The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke

Sep 22, 2014

Every day, millions of children are exposed to secondhand smoke. Kids are also often exposed to “thirdhand” smoke, which comes from toxins that build up over time on surfaces exposed to smoke. Read More

Why You Should Use a Spacer with a Pediatric Inhaler?

May 29, 2014

A spacer resembles a cylindrical tube creates “space” between your child’s mouth and the medicine. This space helps the medicine break into smaller droplets which can move easier and deeper into the lungs and therefore works very well to help your child breathe better. Read More