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blocked at any time by Dayton Children’s if deemed appropriate. We encourage our fans to engage with us on our page. We love hearing stories about your experience at Dayton Children's and we love sharing stories! Please know that all photos and stories posted on this page are done so with written consent by the child's legal guardian. At Dayton Children’s, we encourage good manners with our patients and expect the same from our fans on our page. Disagreements and expressed concerns are fine, but we expect mutual respect! Profanity, abusive language, derogatory remarks, or discussions of legal matters with Dayton Children's are off limits and will be removed from our page. Also, posts that are off-topic, solicitations, HR matters, or posts promoting a commercial product will be quickly taken off of our page. Please note this policy also applies to all of our other social media presences (our every kid counts blog, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram etc.). The goal of our page as well as our other social media sites is to provide you with information and share the Dayton Children’s story. You should not substitute anything we share as professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please seek the advice of your child’s primary care physician with any medical questions you might have. We reserve the right to make adjustments to this policy as needed, but hopefully we won’t need to! Our primary mission is to provide quality health care for children from infancy through adolescence. We strive to be a health care resource for all children of our region regardless of their socioeconomic status. Through our compassionate team of pediatricians, pediatric specialists and clinical staff, we offer comprehensive care in an emotionally supportive setting.

12/26/2025

⚠️ Tiny batteries, BIG danger! ⚠️

Winter play often means more indoor toys—and many of them have button batteries. These tiny power sources can be deadly if swallowed! Dayton Children’s saw 12 patients in the emergency department this year for swallowing or possibly swallowing a button battery. This is more common than you might think!
 
Where button batteries hide:
🎮 Toys & games
👂 Hearing aids or first aid devices
💡 Light up toys & gadgets …and many everyday devices!
 
How to keep kids safe:
• Keep devices with button batteries out of reach
• Secure battery compartments with screws or duct tape
• Watch little ones closely around battery-powered gadgets 
 
⚠️If you think your child swallowed a button battery—go to the ED immediately. ⏱️ The longer it stays in the throat, the worse the damage. Even a few minutes can matter.

Due to a significant increase in flu and other respiratory illnesses, Dayton Children’s is experiencing exceptionally hi...
12/26/2025

Due to a significant increase in flu and other respiratory illnesses, Dayton Children’s is experiencing exceptionally high patient volumes across our emergency departments, urgent care centers and Kids Express locations.

To help protect patients, families and staff, temporary visitor restrictions are now in place:
• Children under 14 are not permitted to visit inpatient units
• Anyone with respiratory symptoms (including cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting or body aches) should not visit

We encourage families to contact their child’s primary care provider first for guidance or use our online symptom checker to help determine the best place for care: childrensdayton.org/symptom-checker

Thank you for your cooperation as we work with our regional partners to provide safe, timely and high-quality care for children this respiratory illness season.

The holidays can be especially tender for families whose celebrations happen beside a hospital bed. Here at Dayton Child...
12/25/2025

The holidays can be especially tender for families whose celebrations happen beside a hospital bed. Here at Dayton Children's, we’re holding every child and caregiver close in our hearts and honoring the resilience, warmth and joy they bring to this season.

Our teams are here to provide comfort, connection and moments of joy to every child in our care — today and every day. And through it all, our incredible kids continue to shine with strength and hope, reminding all of us what truly matters this season. 💛

Kids don’t get sick on a schedule — even during the holidays. 🎄✨When sniffles, fevers or ear infections pop up, Kids Exp...
12/23/2025

Kids don’t get sick on a schedule — even during the holidays. 🎄✨
When sniffles, fevers or ear infections pop up, Kids Express is here to help.

Save this post for when you need it!

Holiday hours:
• Christmas Eve: 10 am–6 pm
• Christmas Day: Closed
• New Year’s Eve: 10 am–6 pm
• New Year’s Day: Closed

Check current wait times and save your spot at the link in the comments before you arrive. And a reminder that video visits are an option for many conditions!

Even the smallest babies deserve to experience the magic of the holidays. 🎅Help us spread the love. Leave a heart or kin...
12/23/2025

Even the smallest babies deserve to experience the magic of the holidays. 🎅

Help us spread the love. Leave a heart or kind message for our NICU families below. ✨

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When our community shows up, magic happens. 🧡🖤 Today, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson stopped by to vi...
12/22/2025

When our community shows up, magic happens. 🧡🖤

Today, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson stopped by to visit our patients—bringing Bengals hats, autographs, and unforgettable moments. Joined by members from the Brave Like Me foundation, this visit reflected what we’re all about at Dayton Children’s: surrounding kids and families with compassionate, trusted care, creating joyful moments in the midst of medical journeys, and reminding every child that they are supported, celebrated, and never alone. ✨

12/22/2025

The season is shining bright across all our campuses ✨From twinkling lights to festive decor, our teams are spreading holiday cheer for kids and families everywhere.

🎄 Which display is your favorite? Tell us in the comments!

Today, we are proud to feature Hayley Hammersand, CPNP-PC, a nurse practitioner in our orthopedics clinic at Dayton Chil...
12/19/2025

Today, we are proud to feature Hayley Hammersand, CPNP-PC, a nurse practitioner in our orthopedics clinic at Dayton Children’s Hospital.
What does Hayley treat?
🩺 She cares for kids with bone, joint, and muscle problems
🩺 She helps children with fractures, scoliosis, back pain, ankle injuries, flat feet, in-toeing, and more
🩺 She assists with orthopedic surgeries to help kids heal and get back to what they love

Where did Hayley train?
🎓 Undergraduate degree from Ohio University, where she graduated summa cm laude
🎓 Graduate degree from The Ohio State University

Why does Hayley love working with kids?
💙 “Kids are resilient and never fail to impress me with their determination to get back to doing what they love!”

Fun facts about Hayley:
⛳ Loves to golf
🧘 Enjoys hot yoga
👨‍👩‍👧 Loves spending time with her family

👉 Click to learn more about Hayley https://bit.ly/3L4vDZO

Follow along each week as we feature the incredible pediatric providers at Dayton Children’s who go above and beyond for every child within our reach.

For some kids, the holidays are spent in a hospital room — but your generosity can help make the season brighter. 🎁When ...
12/18/2025

For some kids, the holidays are spent in a hospital room — but your generosity can help make the season brighter. 🎁

When you donate today, a holiday ornament created by patient ambassador Ashley will be delivered to a child in the hospital from you. Your gift supports life-saving and life-changing care for children throughout our community.

Give for kids like Ashley this holiday season.
👉 Donate at the link in our comments.

Caring for kids and families means showing up for the community beyond our hospital walls. That’s why we’re proud to sup...
12/16/2025

Caring for kids and families means showing up for the community beyond our hospital walls. That’s why we’re proud to support local traditions like Woodland Lights right here in Washington Township.

By investing in events that bring neighbors together, we’re celebrating the places our families call home — and helping create moments of joy, connection and belonging during the holidays. Woodland Lights is one of many ways we stay rooted in the communities we serve, today and all year long.

If you’re visiting Woodland Lights this season, we’re honored to be part of a tradition that reflects the heart of our community. 💙



Woodland Lights at Washington Township RecPlex
Washington Township

12/15/2025

‘Tis the season for toys! 🎁✨ While your kids are having fun, we want to make sure they’re staying safe too! Here are some quick tips from the Dayton Children’s injury prevention team:
 
• Check the age range
• Watch for small parts
• Check for button batteries & magnets
• Separate toys by age
• Think safety gear: Don’t forget helmets!
• Be careful with used toys
• Watch out for counterfeit toys
 
A little extra care goes a long way in keeping the holidays safe, fun, and full of play! 💙🎄✨

12/14 WEATHER UPDATE ❄️All Kids Express locations are closed today, including video visits. Urgent Care locations are op...
12/14/2025

12/14 WEATHER UPDATE ❄️

All Kids Express locations are closed today, including video visits. Urgent Care locations are open and, as always, our emergency department is open.

Please continue to check back for updates.

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1 Childrens Plz
Dayton, OH
45404

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+19376413000

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https://www.childrensdayton.org/patients-visitors/after-your-visit/give-feedback/family

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