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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.
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Weight-Loss Surgery in Teens with Severe Obesity Offers Greater Benefits Than Waiting Until Adulthood
A study from the New England Journal of Medicine has revealed that adolescents who underwent gastric bypass were more likely to experience a complete remission of diabetes and hypertension by 5 years after surgery compared to adults — who also had severe obesity as adolescents — who underwent the procedure.
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An Athlete's Guide to Concussions
The Concussion Center at Nationwide Children's wants you to be aware of concussions and the potential dangers to athletes in any sport.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Should Every Child Be Screened?
First published November 2015 Updated May 2026 For several years, most pediatricians have been following guidelines created by medical experts that suggest all children between the ages of 18 and 24 months be screened for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – even if the parents aren’t
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Colostomy Closure: A Parent's Checklist
Once a young child’s colostomy is closed, parent support is very important to help set the stage for consistent bowel movements and successful potty training.
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Bladder Exstrophy: Care by Age and Stage
Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a two-stage care approach to bladder exstrophy that gives families time to bond with their child, time to adjust and time to develop a plan with our experts.
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Weaning Your Baby: Cup Feeding
Weaning is the time when your baby learns to drink from a cup instead of from a breast or bottle. Infants usually stay on formula until their first birthday. Give formula in the cup instead of cow's milk if you wean your child before one year of age.
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Ureteroureterostomy
An ureteroureterostomy is a surgery done to help the kidney drain urine down to the bladder. This operation is sometimes done in children who have what is called a “duplex kidney.”
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Pediatric Spinal Anesthesia: An Alternative to “Going Under”
Spinal anesthesia is an alternative to general anesthesia, which allows your child to undergo their surgery without being put into a drug-induced sleep.