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Posted by: Cynthia A. Gerhardt, PhD on Apr 10, 2025

There are a lot of questions about clinical research and some common misunderstandings. Let’s discuss some common myths and what they really mean.

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Understanding Terms Used in Clinical Research

The terms used for research studies are technical and can be confusing. At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we aim to help you, and your family understand and make the entire process clearer.

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How to Safely Pump and Store Human Milk

Your breast milk is the best nutrition for your baby and provides many antibodies to help fight infections and viruses. Proper storage of milk in clean containers and at proper storage temperature is equally important.

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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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Do Vaccines Cause Autism?

Apr 20, 2015

In our last post on autism, we discussed why the diagnosis of autism has been on the rise over the past twenty years. During that same time period, researchers also began studying vaccines, because the number of children receiving vaccines was increasing. Read More

Cow's Milk Found in Online Breast Milk

Apr 06, 2015

The practice of buying and selling human breast milk over the Internet seems to be growing in popularity. Many parents turn to women who are willing to share extra breast milk. Read More

Looking for Answers: Rare Diseases and Gene Therapy Research

Oct 06, 2014

For parents and families of children with undiagnosed conditions, the road to diagnosis can be a long and frustrating experience. The Office of Rare Diseases Research at the National Institutes of Health reports that there are approximately 7,000 rare diseases known today, and sometimes a diagnosis Read More

How One Family Made a Difference through ResearchMatch

Aug 01, 2014

Megan Reynolds considers herself fortunate. She is the mother of two healthy boys. As an employee of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, though, Megan has met many other families who aren’t as lucky. Read More

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

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

One Thing (Almost) All Kids with Cancer Have in Common

Mar 12, 2014

A parent’s worst nightmare becomes reality: their child has cancer. It happens every hour to a family like yours or mine. And no matter where they live, who their doctor is or which hospital they are going to for treatment, these kiddos have something in common: Nationwide Children’s Read More

Are You Using Your High Chair the Right Way?

Jan 30, 2014

Most parents will use a high chair at some point for their children. Given how common they are, you would think we would know if a lot of kids were injured while using them, right? Maybe not. Read More