Articles by Children's Miracle Network:
Every child deserves the hope and healing of children's hospitals. With the help of a Children's Miracle Network hospital in their community, children of all ages and backgrounds can receive treatment for every imaginable disease and injury -- from asthma and broken bones to cancer and heart defects. Children's hospitals are also on the front lines of research, education and outreach programs that keep millions of kids out of the hospital each year.
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On an average day in the United States, 411 babies are born with a birth defect. One in five children have a minor chronic illness....
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About the Children's Miracle Network
Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization that raises funds for more than 170 children's hospitals. Countless... -
How to find a good pediatrician
Whether you are becoming a parent for the first time or simply need to change doctors, finding the right pediatrician for your child... -
Is my child at risk for meningitis?
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord and is usually caused by a viral or bacteria... -
Tips for parents of babies in the NICU
Texas Children's Hospital Newborn Center has the largest and only Level IIIC NICU in the Houston area. The doctors and nurses at the... -
A simple 3-step process can help prepare you for delivery day
When you first find out that you are expecting, it may seem like your pregnancy will last forever -- but your new baby will be here... -
Preparing your child for a hospital experience
Healthcare experiences,including hospitalization and medical procedures, can be very stressful for children of all ages. Preparing... -
Looking at hospitalization through a child's eyes
From toddlers to teens, you can help to ease your child's fear of hospitalization. -
Nurturing independence at any age
Almost from the time your child is a toddler she craves independence. From the first time she cries, "NO!" to the time she asks to... -
Should you seek emergency or urgent care for your injured or sick child?
Should you seek emergency or urgent care for your injured or sick child? Learn which kind of facility is best for your child’s... -
Food allergies in children
If your child has food allergies, it is important to work with your child's doctor and your child's school to develop a written... -
What to do when your child is being bullied
Even though your child doesn't come home with bumps and bruises, that doesn't mean he's not a victim of a bully. Bullies often... -
Booster seat tips to protect your children
"Booster seats work best when they are used correctly," says Lisa Schwing, trauma nurse coordinator at The Children’s Medical Center... -
Kids’ kidney stones cases on the rise
When I began treating kids with kidney and related issues in the 1970s, and well into the 1980s, pediatric kidney stone cases were... -
Navigating your drugstore's medicine aisle
According to the American Lung Association, a typical child in the U.S. gets six or eight colds per year. For parents, that's six or... -
Overuse injuries in children
As director and co-founder of the first Sports Medicine Clinic for children, I am a passionate advocate of children's sports, but... -
Summer tips from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Kids can't wait for summer. However, along with school vacation, warm weather and outdoor sports comes an extra dose of... -
Preparing children for x-rays
Preparing Children for X-Rays from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta For many, the summer is a time for more than just sitting by the... -
Congenital heart defects
The number of children born with a congenital heart defect each year – 35,000 – would fill Chicago's Wrigley Field to maximum... -
Cycling, in-line skating and skateboarding safety tips for children
Follow these important cycling, in-line skating and skateboarding safety suggestions for kids.
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