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Dispelling Medical Myths with Social Media
As a pediatric allergist, I meet families from all types of backgrounds who share concerns about common childhood conditions such as asthma, environmental allergies, food allergies and eczema. These topics generate quite a few questions from primary care colleagues and other specialists.
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How to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental illness marked by episodes of mania and depression. It causes extreme mood swings which are accompanied by changes in the child’s energy level, sleep, thinking and behavior.
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Choking Prevention: Be Aware of These Common Hazards to Keep Kids Safe
Choking is a common cause of injury and death in children, with kids younger than 3 years of age at greatest risk.
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Acute Flaccid Myelitis: A New Treatment Option for AFM
Acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, is a serious condition that affects the nervous system, causing weakness and paralysis in muscles. Thankfully, new treatments are being studied as doctors and scientists are learning more about AFM.
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Back to School: Safety Tips for College-Bound Kids
Heading off to college can be exciting and stressful for both parents and kids. What most parents don’t know is that back-to-school is the beginning of what is called the “Red Zone,” which is a six-week timeframe where students, particularly first-year students, are more likely to experience sexual assault on campus.
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ADHD and Sports: What Parents Need to Know
Should kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) play sports? Of course! While some features of ADHD my pose challenges, generally speaking, kids with ADHD are able to play sports.
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Oh Buoy! How to Ensure Safety While Boating This Summer
Memorial Day is approaching, which is traditionally the start of summer and the kickoff of “boating season.” When you head out on a boat this summer have fun, make memories and remember these important tips.
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Teens and Peer Relationships: Helping Kids Navigate Friendship
Helping your teen think through things or prompting them to make decisions on their own, without the influence of friends, can encourage the development of healthy and positive peer relationships.
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"After" the Movie: Teaching Teens About Boundaries and Manipulation in Relationships
“After” is a digital book that was self-published in 2013 by author, Anna Todd. The series has been compared to “Fifty Shades of Gray” and “Twilight”, both of which highlight unhealthy relationships between the male and female lead characters.
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Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction: Why Nationwide Children’s?
If your child needs colorectal or pelvic reconstruction services, he or she deserves caregivers and administrative staff who know each other and operate as a well-oiled machine in their quest to solve a patient’s colorectal or pelvic problem, and that is our goal here at Nationwide Children's.