Blank Children's Hospital

Blank Children's Hospital is completely dedicated to meeting the unique healthcare needs of children. Blank Children's is an 88-bed environment that embraces and encourages families to be a part of their child's healing and recovery. Everything from equipment to decor is designed specifically for children.

Articles

• Raising a Summer Reader
• Heat Illness
• Bug Bites and Stings
• Water Safety
• Woods and Camping Safety
• Playground Safety
• Nightmares
• Is It a Medical Emergency?
• Rainy Day Fun
• Encouraging Your Child's Sense of Humor
• Carbohydrates, Sugar and Your Child
• Communication and Your Newborn
• Disciplining Your Toddler
• Surviving the Teen Years
• Should Your Preschooler Play Sports?
• Biting
• Cold Weather Sports and Your Family
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Safety Tips: Sledding
• Childhood Stress
• The Danger of Antibiotic Overuse
• Sinusitis
• Important: Flu Season Visitor Guidelines - Effective January 10, 2013
• Why Is Hand Washing So Important?
• Is It a Cold or the Flu?
• 5 Ways to Stay Healthy for the Holidays
• Making the Holidays Safe
• Choosing Safe Toys
• Making the Holidays Less Materialistic
• Dehydration
• Fever & Taking Your Child's Temperature
• Does Eating Turkey Make Me Sleepy?
• Toddlers at the Table: Avoiding Power Struggles
• Kohl's Makes $93,378 Donation to Blank Children's Hospital
• Healthy Halloween Habits: Tips from Parents
• Festival of Trees and Lights
• Halloween Candy Hints
• A Safe and Spooktacular Halloween
• Department of Health and Human Services Recognizes Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Blank Children's Hospital with Bronze Medal of Honor
• Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family?
• Household Safety
• West Nile Virus
• Getting Involved at Your Child's School
• Frequently Asked Questions About Immunizations
• Helping Kids Deal with Bullies
• Preventing Children's Sports Injuries
• The Magic of Play: How It Inspires & Aids Early Development
• Safe Kids Great Des Moines Brings Lifesaving Training to
• Back to School
• Becoming a Step Parent
• Things to do in Des Moines with Babies and Young Kids
• Bug Bites & Stings
• Car Seat Fit Stations
• Abduction Survivor & Child Advocate, Elizabeth Smart, to Speak in Des Moines
• Iowa Campaign to Spread Awareness around Normal Infant Crying and Dangers of Shaking Infants
• Fireworks Safety
• Dive into Water Safety This Summer
• Keep Your Kids Safe this Fourth of July
• A Cooling Therapy Leads to a Heartwarming Outcome
• Water Safety
• Raise a Summer Reader
• Why I Care: Advocating for Healthy Children
• Road Trip Boredom Busters
• Time to Talk Chores
• The Pickle of Picky Eaters
• Keep Swim Time a Safe Time
• Working Mommy Woes
• The Crybaby Months
• Take Time to Talk
• Encourage a Love of Fitness
• Bringing Home Baby
• Say No to Overscheduling
• Good Night, Sleep Right
• Keep an Eye on Dental Hygiene
• Is Your Child Too Sick for School?
• Iowa House of Representatives Recognizes Window Safety Awareness
• Local Foundation Leads Window Safety Initiative
• Blank Children's Hospital Provides Unique Care for Iowa Children
• Click for Babies
• Baby born at Iowa Methodist to Receive College Savings Iowa Baby 529 Giveaway Award
• Iowa Ranked #1 for Children's Healthcare
• Hyundai Hope on Wheels Donates $100,000 to Blank Children's Hospital
• Regional Child Protection Center at Blank Children's Hospital Earns Accreditation from National Children's Alliance
• Baby born at Iowa Methodist Medical Center Received College Savings Iowa BABY 529 Giveaway Award
• "Zoo View" Live at Iowa Health - Des Moines
• New Blank Amublance & Life Flight Arrive!
• Surgeon at Blank Children's Hospital Performs Iowa's First Laparoscopic Surgery Using a Single Incision in a Child
• Shawn Johnson Makes Donation to Blank Children's Hospital