Holiday toy safety – the age recommendations really do mean something

December 21, 2011

New toys are soon to be the highlight of holidays for children all over the world. But our experts caution that parents need to choose toys carefully to reduce the risk of serious injury to children. First, it’s important to read toy labeling carefully to make sure the toys are appropriate for your child’s age [...]

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Cincinnati Children’s In The News

December 19, 2011

This is a recap of recent health news featuring Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of collected news, and please feel free to offer comments below – we really do listen! New Study Examines Flu Vaccine Benefits Through Breast Milk WVXU With no approved flu vaccine for infants, most [...]

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You can’t see it, smell it or taste it. But you need to know if it’s in your home.

December 14, 2011

There’s one common household poison even the most cautious parent can’t keep locked away where the kids can’t reach it: Carbon monoxide. Every year in the U.S., about 500 people are fatally poisoned by the colorless, odorless, tasteless gas and another 15,000 have to go the emergency room because of exposure to carbon monoxide, which [...]

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Cincinnati Children’s In The News

December 12, 2011

This is a recap of recent health news featuring Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of collected news, and please feel free to offer comments below – we really do listen! Device Helps Palsy Patient Express Herself The Cincinnati Enquirer New technology is opening up a whole new world [...]

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Research raises important new questions about sports concussions in kids

December 7, 2011

Sports-related concussions continue to be a frequent topic in the media, and new research from Cincinnati Children’s sheds important new light on concussions involving younger athletes. A study recently published by the journal Pediatrics raises questions about how soon student athletes who suffer concussions should return to the sports they play, or perhaps even to school. Led [...]

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Cincinnati Children’s In The News

December 5, 2011

This is a recap of recent health news featuring Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of collected news, and please feel free to offer comments below – we really do listen! Sports Concussion Recovery Takes Longer Than Previously Thought U.S. News & World Report, ABC News, Web MD Injured [...]

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Hitting the road for holiday celebrations?

December 1, 2011

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Gloria DelCastillo reminds families that a few simple steps can keep holiday travel safe – and sane – for everyone on their way over the river and through the woods. “Buckle up,” says DelCastillo, injury prevention coordinator at Cincinnati Children’s. “That’s the number one thing people need to do, and [...]

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Cincinnati Children’s In The News

November 28, 2011

This is a recap of recent health news featuring Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of collected news, and please feel free to offer comments below – we really do listen! Psychotherapy Helps Teens with Fibromyalgia Medical News Today, My Health News Daily Talking helps when it comes to teenagers [...]

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Thankful Children

November 22, 2011

Families gather the last Thursday of each November to give thanks, but it takes more than a big turkey dinner once a year to teach children how to be thankful for the many good things in their lives, says Dr. Robin Gurwitch of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Gratitude and empathy don’t come naturally to [...]

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Cincinnati Children’s In The News

November 22, 2011

This is a recap of recent health news featuring Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of collected news, and please feel free to offer comments below – we really do listen! Raising A Thankful Child Public News Service When you’re busy passing the turkey and dressing to the kids’ [...]

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