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Posted by: Hannah Hays MD, FACMT, FACCT, FACEP , Laura Dattner, MA on Oct 23, 2026

As parents, we usually think of school as one of the safest places for our children. However, a recent study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center reveals a trend that all parents should have on their radar.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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