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Allergy Skin Testing

If your child is being seen for possible allergies, asthma, frequent infections or stuffy nose, allergy skin testing may be recommended. Testing can help find out what "allergen" causes the symptoms.  It could be something breathed in, touched, or eaten.

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Meet Our Staff

Meet our staff that supports the Cystic Fibrosis Program.

Bridging Our Patients from Hospital to Home
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Bridging Our Patients from Hospital to Home

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.

Researchers Study Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 in Young People
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Researchers Study Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 in Young People

While most people who get COVID-19 are better within a few weeks, some people have symptoms that last longer.

Pulmonary Medicine Clinical Research

Pulmonary Medicine Clinical Research

Learn more about clinical research relating to pulmonary medicine.

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Melissa B Holtzlander

Melissa Holtzlander, MD, is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology at Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She did her undergraduate training at Youngstown State University, and her postgraduate training at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Holtzlander did her residency at Nationwide Children's Hospital, as well as a year of chief residency. She completed her fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Her clinical interests include the evaluation and management of children with a variety of respiratory illnesses, including asthma, PCD, chronic lung disease, interstitial lung disease, and ventilator dependency.

Sleeplessness in Children and Adolescents: What’s Keeping Them Up at Night?
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Sleeplessness in Children and Adolescents: What’s Keeping Them Up at Night?

From infancy through adolescence, healthy sleep is needed to help your child to learn, grow, remember things, drive safely, make decisions, support their immune system, and have a healthy emotional wellness. Yet, children and adolescents may be unable to sleep due to reasons beyond their control.

A New, More Convenient Way to Treat Allergies
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A New, More Convenient Way to Treat Allergies

Spring is finally here – and so are the allergies! Allergies happen when the body’s immune system overreacts to something that’s usually harmless, like dust, pollen, pets with fur or foods.

Are Allergies Caused by C-Sections?
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Are Allergies Caused by C-Sections?

As rates of food allergies and other allergic conditions continue to increase among children, the search for prevention strategies has taken center stage among researchers.

Food Allergy
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Food Allergy

A food allergy is when the immune system mistakenly responds to a food protein, resulting in inflammation or damage to the intestinal tract. Allergies can present with an immediate or a delayed reaction.

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