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The Poop Palette: What Do All of Those Colors Mean?
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The Poop Palette: What Do All of Those Colors Mean?

Imagine the shock a parent must feel when their child says his poop is pink! Surprisingly, it can be common. While normal stools are usually brown, green, or yellow, there are reports from around the world of oddly colored poops due to uniquely colored foods.

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Study Finds Youth with Concussion May Benefit from Monitoring Sleep and Limiting Daytime Naps

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, sleep matters. In a study published today in British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that limiting daytime sleep and getting approximately seven hours of sleep each night in the first week after a concussion may speed up recovery.

Down Syndrome Awareness: Dispel the Misconceptions
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Down Syndrome Awareness: Dispel the Misconceptions

March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day to symbolize the third copy of the 21st chromosome in people with Down syndrome.

Epilepsy and Learning Disabilities: Helping Children at School
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Epilepsy and Learning Disabilities: Helping Children at School

Epilepsy is not just about seizures. What many people don’t realize is that for some children with epilepsy, problems with learning and school performance can sometimes be harder to deal with than the seizures themselves.

Pet Medicine and Poison Prevention: Keeping Kids Safe
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Pet Medicine and Poison Prevention: Keeping Kids Safe

For many people, pets are an important part of the family and owning a pet can have many benefits. However, if you also have children, having a pet can come with some unexpected risks.

Immunodeficiency and Infection: Who Is at Risk?
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Immunodeficiency and Infection: Who Is at Risk?

Certain conditions may cause a child to become immunocompromised. Some children are born with abnormal immune systems and have genetic conditions called primary immunodeficiency disorders like chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) or severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID).

Sore Throat Spectrum: Runny Nose to Strep and Everything in Between
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Sore Throat Spectrum: Runny Nose to Strep and Everything in Between

Sore throat can occur on its own, for multiple reasons, or it can be the sign of another illness. So, how do you know if your child should see a doctor?

Robotic Surgery: Advancements in the Operating Room
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Robotic Surgery: Advancements in the Operating Room

Robotic-assisted, laparoscopic surgery can be used for many common operations, on kids of all ages and involves surgeons who are trained in pediatric urology and/or pediatric general and thoracic surgery. Nationwide Children’s currently has 11 surgeons certified to perform surgery using DaVinci.

Treating Hirschsprung Disease: Meet Doctor Richard Wood
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Treating Hirschsprung Disease: Meet Doctor Richard Wood

Hirschsprung disease is a congenital malformation where the nerves and ganglion cells within the colon do not develop properly. This occurs in 1 out of 5,000 live births.

What Parents Need to Know About Adenovirus
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What Parents Need to Know About Adenovirus

Adenovirus infections peak in winter and spring; but unlike the flu, they remain common throughout the year. These viruses cause about 10 percent of all childhood fevers, and nearly every child has had at least one adenovirus infection by 10 years of age.

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