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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

Sound Choices for Kids & Teens

Noise-induced hearing loss can be instantaneous and caused by just one single exposure to a very loud sound, like a firecracker or gunshot, or it can be caused by cumulative exposure to loud sounds. Just as we teach our children about other health and safety issues, we also should address hearing wellness. Learn several tips to help your kids protect their hearing. ...
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Is Worry over Concussion Keeping Teens from Football?

The end of summer break signals the start of high school football season.

But according to a recent study, the Friday night lights may be fading as more athletes are

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Millennial Moms More Depressed than Previous Generation

According to a recent study, today’s expectant moms are more likely to experience depression than their own mothers decades ago. read more

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Why it’s OK to ‘Spoil’ a Baby

Everyone has an opinion on how to handle a baby. Swaddle the baby. Don’t swaddle. Keep the baby in a bassinet in your room. Keep the baby in his

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Timken Foundation Awards $1.5 million Grant to Akron Children’s Hospital

The grant supports the construction of Akron Children’s new Health Center in North Canton. Slated to open in early 2019, the facility will house pediatric primary care, plus about a dozen in-demand pediatric specialty care practices and rehabilitation services. ...
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Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Shortage: What You Need to Know for Back-to-School

Epinephrine is the only medication and first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to food, insect stings or bites, drugs or other allergens. A synthetic form

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Know the Law in Ohio: Breastfeeding in Public

Given that August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, it’s important to know the law when it comes to feeding your baby in public. Learn the details here. ...
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Without her Annual Well Visit, My Kid Could Have Gone Blind

I recently shared the unexpected perks of one of my 4-year-old identical twins wearing glasses, but how did I even know she needed glasses to begin with? She’s so

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How to Help your Child with Common Anxieties and Worries Before Class Begins

August marks the end of summer and for some families, it is hard to enjoy the last days of summer knowing school anxieties are right around the corner. Learn how to ease these feelings by modeling appropriate coping skills and normalizing some of your child's reactions. ...
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Are Sports Drinks a Healthy Choice for Teens?

High school sports practices will soon be underway for many teens.

These workouts often go hand-in-hand with sports beverages — but are these drinks healthy for adolescent athletes, or even

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