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6 Tips for Trick-or-Treating with Food Allergies
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6 Tips for Trick-or-Treating with Food Allergies

Any food centered event can introduce challenges for families and children with food allergies. Trick or treating and Halloween celebrations, in particular, present opportunities for increased exposure to food allergens, which can be present in candy and other treats. 

Food Allergies: How to Safely Navigate Outings
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Food Allergies: How to Safely Navigate Outings

Holiday meals can be stressful for families managing food allergies. These simple tips will help you plan ahead, prevent reactions, and enjoy the season safely.

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New Study Uncovers the Dangers of Portable Pools

As the weather gets warmer, many parents will turn to pools to keep their family cool. Due to their low cost and ease of use, portable pools - which include wading pools, inflatable pools and soft-sided, self-rising pools - have become an increasingly popular alternative to expensive in-ground

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New National Study Finds Increasing Number of Injuries from Hot Tubs

Though hot tubs, whirlpools and spas are widely used for relaxation and fun, they can pose serious risk for injury. Over the past two decades, as recreational use of hot tubs has increased, so has the number of injuries.

Portable Pool Safety: Keeping Kids Safe in the Backyard
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Portable Pool Safety: Keeping Kids Safe in the Backyard

During the hot summer, parents are always looking for ways to keep their children entertained and cool. While portable pools, which include wading pools, inflatable pools, and soft-sided, self-rising pools, can be fun to play in, many parents don’t realize the potential dangers associated

Lawn Mower Safety: Why Kids Should Stay Inside When You Cut the Grass
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Lawn Mower Safety: Why Kids Should Stay Inside When You Cut the Grass

While there are plenty of fun things to do and explore and we want kids to be outside learning and growing, there is one time we recommend you keep them inside: when you are mowing the lawn. Every day emergency departments around the country treat 13 children for lawn mower-related injuries.

Food Allergies On The Rise
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Food Allergies On The Rise

First published June 2013 Updated December 2025 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

Early Peanut Intervention Clinic
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Early Peanut Intervention Clinic

The Early Peanut Introduction Clinic at Nationwide Children’s Hospital assesses infants who are at high risk to develop a peanut allergy.

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Study: Youth Prescription Opioid Overdoses Increased During Early Stages of COVID-19 Pandemic

New research from experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital shows a spike in emergency department visits among youth for prescription opioid overdoses during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for increased prevention efforts for children and teens.

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New National Study Finds Decrease in Rate of Pediatric Burns

Burns are a common cause of pediatric injury worldwide, typically resulting from hot water, flames, hot surfaces, chemicals and electrical appliances.

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