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What Parents Need to Know About Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare condition that has received much attention recently. The reports are scary, with most cases involving young healthy children who suffer from muscle weakness or paralysis that can last a long time.
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What is Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation (OTC)?
Many medical conditions require treatment that can impact long term fertility and reproductive health. OTC is a procedure that may allow girls and young women the opportunity to have children later in life by removing and freezing ovarian tissue before these treatments start.
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Post Concussive Syndrome: When Concussion Symptoms Linger
It is expected that most children will return to typical functioning within 3-4 weeks following a concussion. A small portion of children can experience symptoms that continue for a longer duration. This is called Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS).
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Ankle Taping or Ankle Bracing: Which One Is Right for Your Athlete?
If you decide your child needs additional ankle support, the next question is whether bracing or taping is more beneficial. Individual preferences, circumstances and needs play a role in making that decision.
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Setting Up Your Child for a Successful Summer Camp Experience
The decision to enroll your child in a summer camp is only the first step. With the variety of options, parents may wonder about the possible benefits. What should you consider when selecting and preparing a child for camp?
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Distracted Driving: Why Parents Should Model Safe Behavior on the Road
We all know by now that distracted driving can be dangerous, yet many of us still do it. Have you thought about what message you are sending to your young passengers?
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Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease is a common childhood illness caused by a virus. Be aware of symptoms, treatment and prevention to help set your child on course for a speedy recovery.
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Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Children: Multi-Disciplinary Care for a Complex Condition
There is still much to learn about pulmonary vein stenosis in children. Though outcomes have not changed much for the last 40 years in pediatric cases, many centers are collaborating to learn as much as possible about the disease.
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Febrile Seizures: What Are They and Can They Be Prevented?
Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizure in children, but that doesn’t make it any less stressful when it happens to your child. Read about the different kinds of febrile seizures and when it may be necessary for your child to see a pediatric neurologist.
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What It Means to Be Named One of America’s Top 10 Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report
Nationwide Children's Hospital has received one of the top public accolades in our field: U.S. News and World Report named us as one of America’s 10 Best Children’s Hospitals as part of its "Honor Roll."