Spina Bifida is a birth defect in which the spinal cord fails to develop properly. While long-term implications vary, most children with this condition see multiple pediatric specialists.
Because this can be challenging for parents, UH Rainbow has the Myelo Clinic, offering patients the option to see each provider at the same location on the same day. Learn how.
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Born with Spina Bifida: Trey’s Story
When 8-month-old Easton Swick needed surgery to remove a pelvic obstruction, an overnight stay would have been challenging for his parents, who also have a 3-year-old at home. To help, UH Rainbow's Dr. Jessica Hannick made adjustments to make sure Easton could safely go home same-day.
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Easton's Story: Infant Goes Home Safely Only Hours After Surgery
Our first #NICU read-a-thon was a great success! In 10 days, a team of moms, dads, grandmas, nurses, doctors and therapists recorded 663 reading sessions! A special thanks to Project NICU, Reach Out and Read, The Literacy Cooperative, Cleveland Kids' Book Bank, and University Hospitals volunteers for the generous book donations that made our beloved nurse Ann’s NICU reading program dream a reality.
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When it comes to recurrent ear infections, if three infections occur within six months, or four within one year, it’s time to talk with a specialist. Early intervention can help avoid hearing loss, delayed speech and more.
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Recurrent Ear Infections: Rodmicka’s Story
Conjunctivitis (pink eye) can seems to appear out of nowhere – but bedding, such as pillowcases and sheets, could be to blame. Learn more about places at home that can harbor disease-causing germs.
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8 Areas of Home That Are Important To Keep Clean
It’s true – children can be allergic to cold weather. The condition, called cold urticarial, is fairly rare and remains somewhat mysterious. Here’s what parents should know.
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Children Really Can Be Allergic To Cold Weather
Cases of acute flaccid myelitis, a condition that’s similar to polio, have been steadily rising since 2014. As Dr. Max Wiznitzer explains, staying up-to-date on vaccines and avoiding mosquitoes can help prevent it.
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What to Know About the Polio-Like AFM Virus
Amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” is a condition in which the eye and brain are not working together properly. It’s the most common cause of visual loss in children but it is treatable.
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Signs That a Child Needs To See a Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Nearly all children have been infected by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by age 2. While it’s usually minor, as Dr. Erin Frank explains, it can lead to serious health concerns in some cases.
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RSV: A Common Virus That Can Spell Trouble For Some Kids
It’s unknown if mothers with COVID-19 pass the virus into their milk. But even if they do, the mother’s antibodies also pass into her milk. These antibodies work better than most medicines to protect baby from viruses.
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Breast-Feeding With COVID-19: Is It Safe?
About 28% of 2- to 5-year-olds have cavities in primary teeth, according to The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Read how parents can help create good dental hygiene habits.
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Top Toothbrushing Tips for Kids
When is time for solid food? As Dr. Marin Waymar shares, look for signs like good head control and an interest in food, such as watching a parent eat or reaching for food.
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How to Know When Baby Is Ready For Solid Food
For parents of young children, helping youngsters manage the anxieties of COVID-19 – while dealing with their own – can be overwhelming. These tips can help both parent and child stay positive in a stressful time.
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Coronavirus: Tips for Taking Care of Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Is it a sprain, strain or shin splint? It can be tough for parents to tell them apart. Dr. Mary Solomon shares examples of how each can occur and the symptoms to keep in mind.
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A Guide to Sprains, Strains and Shin Splints in Kids
Happy Halloween, from our SUPERHEROES to yours!
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The number of children with high blood pressure is increasing, potentially due to poor diets and decreased physical activity. Dr. Emily Joyce shares how parents can help reverse the trend.
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High Blood Pressure: Kids Can Have It Too
If a child tests negative for COVID-19, can they go back to school? Or in the case of a positive test, how can children be safely treated at home? Here’s what parents should know.
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COVID-19 Positive Test and Negative Test
With winter sports and activities underway, so are common sprains, strains and shin splints. How are they different and what treatments are necessary? Use these examples to help decide.
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A Guide to Sprains, Strains and Shin Splints in Kids
Nine-year-old Chloe Griffin has had gastrointestinal (GI) issues for most of her life. But when she started having chronic constipation, her GI doctor recommended biofeedback treatment, which uses external sensors to diagnose and help treat issues like constipation. Learn how.
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Using Biofeedback for Relief from Chronic Constipation in Children
Is it safe for infants to sleep in car seats? According to a recent study, allowing young children to sleep in car seats, carriers and other sitting or carrying devices can put their lives at risk. Here’s why.
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Car Seats and Carriers Are No Substitute For a Crib
In honor of a $7.5 million gift from Steve and Loree Potash, University Hospitals will establish the Steve and Loree Potash Women & Newborn Center at UH Ahuja Medical Center.
Part of the UH Ahuja Phase 2 expansion, the new center will bring the trusted and collaborative care of UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s and UH MacDonald Women’s hospitals to the eastside, introducing maternal-fetal care and a full spectrum of labor and delivery services to the UH Ahuja campus.
The gift will also launch an innovative literacy program, ensuring newborns and their families go home with their first collection of baby-friendly board books, literature on healthy parenting tips and information about extra resources available through the local public library system.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/PotashUHAhujaGiftRBC
Many adults have incorporated integrative medicine into their lives, such as acupuncture or chiropractic care. But children can also benefit from this approach of treating a person as a whole, rather than focusing on a condition in isolation. Dr. David W. Miller explains.
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How Children Can Benefit From Integrative Medicine
March is #NationalReadingMonth. To celebrate, our caregivers spent time reading stories to our tiniest patients.
UH Rainbow’s NICU recently became the first of its kind in Ohio to bring Reach Out and Read to patients in the hospital. The national literacy program promotes language enrichment through reading aloud – an activity proven to support a child’s brain development, especially neonates.
Through Reach Out and Read - Greater Cleveland, our NICU families will receive new books throughout their stay and caregivers will incorporate the books in parent-infant bonding techniques. Families will learn how talking, singing, and reading contributes to their baby’s growth and increases their future well-being.
We are so excited to share news of this next step forward in reading at Rainbow!
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If a child is exposed to another student with COVID-19, do they need to stay home from school? UH Rainbow experts explain.
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Child Exposure to COVID-19: What Parents Should Know
UH Rainbow researchers recently studied how wearing a mask impacts oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, including among patients with chronic health conditions. Dr. Steven L. Shein explains the results.
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Does Wearing a Face Mask Limit Oxygen Intake?
Does the COVID-19 vaccine alter the DNA of an expecting mom or her baby? Drs. Ellie Ragsdale and David Hackney share the science behind this and other emerging COVID-19 pregnancy myths.
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5 COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Myths — Here's What The Science Says
Many children will outgrow their food allergies. But for those who don’t, physicians have figured out a way to harness the body’s immune response to eliminate allergic reactions to food. Dr. Eli Silver joins the Healthy@UH Podcast to explain how.
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How To Eliminate a Food Allergy
Nine-year-old Chloe Griffin has had gastrointestinal issues for most of her life. But when she started having chronic constipation, her doctor recommended biofeedback treatment, which uses external sensors to diagnose and help treat issues like constipation. Learn how.
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Using Biofeedback for Relief from Chronic Constipation in Children
