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06/04/2026

Did you know one household cleaning product-related injury is treated at the emergency room every 35 minutes? Learn more about the most common injuries and what parents can do to prevent them! ⬇️

06/01/2026

Measles is highly contagious, but it’s also preventable. The MMR vaccine has been protecting children for decades. Talk to your child’s pediatrician about staying up to date.


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Video description: Expert sitting down on a couch in an office and then walking through a hallway with windows talking about measles, busting common myths regarding measles and discussing the importance of getting the MMR vaccine.

05/28/2026

Swelling is a normal reaction of the body to an injury. Sometimes, though, the body goes overboard, and the inflammatory response is excessive and can actually begin to cause more damage than good.

Check out the graphic to learn what you can do if you experience swelling.

05/25/2026

Room sharing (NOT bed sharing) with your baby for the first 6 months can reduce the risk of SIDS by 50%. Follow the ABCs of - Alone, Back, Crib. Every baby. Every sleep.

05/21/2026

Knees are complex joints. They are responsible for carrying all of your student-athlete’s weight. Check out the graphic below for 8 signs your child's knee needs to be examined and download our knee guide to learn more about knee injuries - from how to prevent them to how to treat them: https://bit.ly/3VpCSgv.

05/19/2026

Vitamin K has been in the news a lot lately! Dr. Mike shares why the shot is recommended, how and when it is given and the potential risks of skipping it.

Visit the link in our comments to learn more about the importance of Vitamin K.
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Video description: A clinician in a gray quarter zip with the Nationwide Children's logo talks to the camera explaining the importance of vitamin K.

05/17/2026

🚽 Is your child ready to start potty training? Check out the graphic below for 4️⃣ signs to watch for.

Need help figuring out how to begin? Find expert advice in this blog post: https://bit.ly/3AfCXfs.

05/15/2026

Ticks are tough! Here’s what NOT to do during removal. Find out how to remove a tick safely ▶️ https://bit.ly/4axagb0

Video description: Doctor standing against a light blue wall mouthing 'hard pass' and going through how not to remove a tick, including smothering it in petroleum jelly, using rubbing alcohol, twist or yanking it or burning it.

05/13/2026

Car crashes are one of the leading causes of death in U.S. teenagers. Because parents and caregivers often control what vehicles their teens drive, their choices make a big impact on the safety of their teens and others on the road.

Here are 3️⃣ recommendations for parents and caregivers when choosing the first car for their teens: https://bit.ly/4jPn4hI.

Here are some recommendations for parents and caregivers when choosing the first car for their teens.

05/11/2026

🚲 Does your child love to ride their bike around the neighborhood?

Here is a resource with 🔟 bike safety tips every parent should know to keep their child safe ➡️ https://bit.ly/4523ZlS