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Santa Claus visited patients at Cincinnati Children's through video technology.

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With the holiday season upon us, many people are looking forward to the food and gifts that comes along with the holidays. Dr. Amie Duncan, a psychologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, wants to remind families to take time to be grateful and reinforce gratitude in their children.

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As the nation watches the reports about the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, many people may find themselves feeling anxious, worried, saddened or otherwise concerned.

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A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds child care centers play a pivotal role when it comes to the physical activity levels of preschoolers. Yet few children get to experience outdoor recess time as it is scheduled. Only 3 in 10 children had at least 60 minutes of a full child-care day outdoors for recess, as is recommended by guidelines.

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The results of a new study to be published November 6, 2015 in The New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with presentation at The Obesity Society Annual meeting in Los Angeles, California show that three years after undergoing bariatric surgery, adolescents experienced major improvements in their weight, metabolic health, and quality of life.

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A new computer program that analyzes functional brain MRIs of hearing impaired children can predict whether they will develop effective language skills within two years of cochlear implant surgery, according to a study in the journal Brain and Behavior.

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A new study finds that children with congenital heart disease and ADHD can take stimulant medications without fear of significant cardiovascular side effects.

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Researchers have discovered a new cell type that appears to drive life-threatening food allergies and may help explain why some people get severe allergic reactions and others do not.

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A new protocol to treat babies born in withdrawal from drugs can be used widely to improve outcomes for these babies.

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Many children return to sports such as soccer, football, cross-country and volleyball when they return to school. Physicians in the Division of Sports Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center say preparation before the first day of practice is critical in helping to reduce the risk of injury.

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According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, from 2004 through 2013, 1,344 people died in school transportation-related crashes—an average of 134 fatalities per year.

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“It is never too early to start talking with and listening to your child about the upcoming school year,” says Dr. Amie Duncan, Ph.D., Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

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Back to school means getting back into a routine that helps students achieve success in the new school year. Start the year off on solid footing by making good nutrition part of your child’s schedule. Multiple studies have shown that good nutrition, improved hydration and proper sleep play a huge role in academic success.

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As the beginning of the school year approaches, parents need to remind their children about the importance of hand washing. Every day people touch several surfaces including books, desks, door knobs, sink handles, and other people and many of them harbor germs like bacteria and viruses that can cause illnesses.

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Doctors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center want to remind parents about the importance of immunizing their children when preparing to send their children back to school.

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As the school year approaches and begins, many parents may start to hear their children complain about headaches.

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Fireworks can result in severe burns, scars and disfigurement that can last a lifetime. Fireworks that are often thought to be safe, such as sparklers, can reach temperatures above 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, and can burn users and bystanders. Injuries most often occur on the face or hand, and burns make up roughly 50% of firework injuries.

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One of the problems that parents may have during the springtime is deciphering whether their children’s sneezing is due to a cold or allergies. “Runny, stuffy or itchy noses, sneezing, coughing, fatigue, and headaches can all be symptoms of both allergies and colds but when parents pay close attention to minor details they will be able to tell the difference,” says Michelle Lierl, MD, a pediatric allergist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

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The first round of tests have been completed for members of the Cincinnati Boychoir who are part of a joint study with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to look at the changing voices of male singers.

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The Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has health professionals available to answer your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-222-1222.

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Super Bowl XLIX is less than one week away and many families across the country are gearing up for game day celebrations. Because TVs will be such a large part of the festivities on Super Bowl Sunday the doctors and experts at the Comprehensive Children’s Injury Center (CCIC) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center are sharing injury risks associated with TVs and some steps you can take to keep kids safe during this weekend and throughout the year.

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Emergency Room Pediatrician Wendy Pomerantz, MD of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Comprehensive Children’s Injury Center (CCIC) has been voted in as President Elect of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids®. The Coalition is a national association of injury prevention programs and centers located in 39 general and pediatric level one trauma centers across the country. Using research, advocacy, and education, Injury Free works to improve the health and safety of children and their families. The organization's efforts are concentrated in neighborhoods with the highest rates of injury and health-related problems. Dr.. Pomerantz comes to her newly elected position after 14 years of service as the Co-Principal Investigator of Injury Free Cincinnati.

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Ft. Lauderdale Florida, December 10, 2014: Dawne Gardner, MBA, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Comprehensive Children’s Injury Center (CCIC) was named as the Injury Free Coalition for Kids Program Coordinator of the Year. The Injury Free Coalition for Kids is a national association of injury prevention programs and centers located in 39 general and pediatric level one trauma centers across the country. Using research, advocacy, and education, Injury Free works to improve the health and safety of children and their families. The organization's efforts are concentrated in neighborhoods with the highest rates of injury and health-related problems. The National Program Coordinator of the year award recognizes an individual who has developed and implemented local or statewide Injury Free programing and/or policy initiatives that have resulted in improved outcomes.

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A new study links ADHD and conduct disorder in young adolescents with increased alcohol and tobacco use. The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center study is among the first to assess such an association in this age group.

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Allison Bourgraf, RD, LD, a clinical dietitian in the Division of Nutrition Therapy at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, shares the following tips on how parents and children can enjoy tasty foods during the holiday season and still stay healthy.

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Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center are currently studying teenagers who have suffered concussions in order to help doctors determine when teen drivers are ready to get back behind the wheel of a vehicle.

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The sound of monitor alarms in hospitals can save patients’ lives, but the frequency with which the monitors go off can also lead to “alarm fatigue,” in which caregivers become desensitized to the ubiquitous beeping.

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CINCINNATI - Researchers have found that environment has a much stronger role than genetics in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a severe, often painful food allergy that renders children unable to eat a wide variety of foods.

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Why is it harder for kids in low- and middle-income countries to grow as well as kids in wealthy countries? Food security, or access to good nutrition, remains a major challenge. The issue is not just food supply but poor sanitation - a problem exacerbated by local infrastructure and cultural mores.

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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is leading the way as the nation’s health care system transitions to more integrated and patient-centered care, according to the 16th annual Health Care’s Most Wired Survey. Cincinnati Children’s was named to the Hospitals & Health Networks Most Wired list for the fourth year in a row.

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Most children and teenagers carry their schoolbooks and other supplies in backpacks during the school year. “When used correctly, backpacks are the most efficient way to carry a load and distribute the weight among some of the body’s strongest muscles,” says Eric Wall, MD, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, from 2001 through 2010, 1,368 people died in school transportation-related crashes—an average of 137 fatalities per year.

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As the beginning of the school year approaches, parents need to remind their children about the importance of hand washing. Every day people touch several surfaces including books, desks, door knobs, sink handles, and other people and of them harbor germs like bacteria and viruses that can cause illnesses.

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As the school year approaches and begins, many parents may start to hear their children complain about headaches.

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Back to school means getting back into a routine that helps students achieve success in the new school year. Start the year off on solid footing by making good nutrition part of your child’s schedule. Multiple studies have shown that good nutrition plays a huge role in academic success.

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“It is never too early to start talking with and listening to your child about the upcoming school year,” says Dr. Amie Duncan, Ph.D., Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

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Doctors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center want to remind parents about the importance of immunizing their children when preparing to send the children back to school.

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Fireworks can result in severe burns, scars and disfigurement that can last a lifetime. Fireworks that are often thought to be safe, such as sparklers, can reach temperatures above 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, and can burn users and bystanders.

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Mike Gittelman, MD, Co-Director, Comprehensive Children's Injury Center and the experts at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center want to make sure that families and children stay safe while playing outdoors this summer.

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Doctors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center want to make sure children are safe this summer when they are playing in or around water.

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Several US states and cities have seen record breaking temperatures this summer. Doctors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center want to give tips to parents and guardians on how they can keep their kids safe during the hot weather.

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Marty Visscher, Ph.D., Director, Skin Sciences Program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, explains that some parents do not understand the dangers of prolonged sun exposure on their child’s skin.

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The lawn mower is one of the most dangerous household tools. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, each year 68,000 people are treated in the emergency department for lawn mower related injuries, and 9,400 of them are children under the age of 18. Most childhood injuries due to lawn mowers are related to riding mowers, and most are injured in their own yard.

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New studies provide fresh evidence that the same factors that lead to diabetes contribute to low milk supply in some new mothers.

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A new study exposes the risk of nutritional deficiencies in severely obese teens – both those who had weight loss surgery and those who did not.

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Approximately three of every four Cincinnati infants heavily breastfeed after the age of six months is not obtaining the level of dietary diversity recommended by the World Health Organization, according to a new Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center study.

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One of the problems that parents may have during the springtime is deciphering whether their children’s sneezing is due to a cold or allergies.

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Medical professionals at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center want to make sure that families and children stay safe this spring while participating in spring cleaning.

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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is raising awareness about National Poison Prevention Week, which begins on Sunday, March 16, and continues through Saturday, March 22.

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As National Patient Safety Awareness Week kicks off (March 2 – 8, 2014) Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is joining forces with children’s hospitals around the country to affirm the critical role patient families play in making hospital stays as safe as possible for their children.