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Posted by: Callista Dammann , Jody Ganschinietz on Dec 01, 2025

Worried your child will only eat the same few foods? Picky eating is usually a phase, and patience goes a long way. Learn how repeated gentle exposures, involving kids in choosing fruits and veggies, and role-modeling at the table can help your child feel more comfortable trying new foods—and when to check in with your pediatrician.

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5 Tips to Avoid Swimmer’s Ear
Swimmer’s ear can turn summer fun into a painful problem. Learn how to help protect your child’s ears with five easy prevention tips, and when to call the pediatrician.
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FPIES: What Is It?
FPIES is a rare type of food allergy that doesn’t cause hives or swelling but can lead to severe vomiting and lethargy hours after eating. Learn how it presents in infants, why it’s tricky to diagnose, and why most children eventually outgrow it.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Yoga for Period Pain

Oct 30, 2025

Menstrual pain doesn’t have to stop you—discover gentle yoga poses that can help relieve cramps and support your cycle. Read More

Dear NICU Mom: You Are Finally Going Home

Oct 08, 2025

First published November 2013 Updated October 2025 I am a NICU mom. For 175 days, I was a NICU mom. I watched my daughter grow and thrive inside the walls of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. I rode the NICU rollercoaster, with all of its ups and downs, and it was a tumultuous, bumpy ride. Read More

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What Is a Fetologist?

May 28, 2025

A fetologist is someone who specializes in the care of a fetus and is tasked with specifically taking care of pregnancies that are high risk because of the specific diagnosis of the fetus. Read More

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4 Tips to Help Get Through a Difficult Pregnancy

Mar 27, 2025

Here are 4 tips to help get through a difficult pregnancy. Read More

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5 Reasons Why Your Child Might Need an Echocardiogram

Mar 21, 2025

Learn more about reasons why your child might need an echocardiogram. Read More

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Primary Care Visit Types: YouTube Short

Dec 09, 2024

Learn about six reasons to see a primary care physician. Read More

Cami Dammann

Making Lemonade Out of Lemons: Advice from Former NICU Parents

Nov 16, 2017

I still remember the first time I walked into the NICU. It was hours after the birth of my twin girls – 15 weeks too soon. The NICU was loud and unfamiliar. Read More

Dear New NICU Mom

Jul 29, 2013

At 24 days old, my little girl developed necrotizing enterocolitis and was transferred in the middle of the night to Nationwide Children’s. It was at that moment that I became eternally grateful to have a top neonatology department so close to home. Read More