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Healthy Digital Boundaries for Kids
The foundation for online safety is creating healthy digital boundaries — what a young person is comfortable doing, seeing, and feeling while using technology and how they would like to be treated by others.
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The Purple Butterfly Project
Butterflies have a very special meaning here at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. While in flight, they represent optimism; a perfect symbol for a healing environment. Now a purple butterfly with a very special meaning can be found on the doors of some of our tiniest patients.
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Anorexia Nervosa: Parents as Part of the Treatment Team
What is Anorexia Nervosa? Anorexia Nervosa (anorexia or AN) is a biologically-based disorder that involves restricting one’s food intake, leading to significantly low body weight. Anorexia is accompanied by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of one’s body.
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One Mom's Story: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a complex and rare heart defect. The left side of the heart does not form properly and cannot effectively pump blood to the body.
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Dental Sealants: Protecting Your Children's Teeth
If your child has deep pits and grooves on their back teeth (molars), your dentist may recommend sealing your child’s teeth. Sealants are thin protective coatings painted on the chewing surfaces of the molars to prevent tooth decay.
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Ear Tube Removal: Is it Necessary?
One of the most common surgical procedures in children is the placement of tubes within the eardrum, also known as tympanostomy tubes. Common reasons for initial tube placement include recurrent, acute ear infections or persistent middle-ear fluid which fails to clear over time.
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Smart Phone Safety: Helping Your Teen Navigate a Digital World
If you have a teenager, chances are technology – particularly a cell phone – plays a major role in his or her life. Because smart phones are essentially mini computers, your teen has access to much more than just calling and texting.
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Binge Eating Disorder: Not Just Overeating
Binge eating, binge watching Netflix, binge drinking, binge shopping. There are many uses in our culture for the word “binge.” But what does it really mean? By definition, binge means indulging in an activity to excess. One activity people often associate with the word binge is eating.
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Can I Detect Seizures in My Child When I’m Not There?
Until recently, there were not many products that could be used to watch for seizures. Many parents end up using baby monitors with or without video support. However, that is not fool-proof and shown not to work in many cases.
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Injury Prevention in Softball and Baseball
Throwing injuries can put limitations on the ability of some athletes to continue playing their sport. Throwing and pitching require repetitive, explosive body movements to be executed with precision and athletes perform these motions thousands of times in a season.