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ADHD Changes in Children as They Grow and Develop
It is difficult to predict whether an individual with ADHD will experience a significant improvement in symptoms and impairment over time; but, individuals with more severe ADHD symptoms, greater impairments in functioning, family histories of ADHD and additional psychiatric diagnoses appear most at risk for continued difficulties.

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ADHD and Sports: What Parents Need to Know
Should kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) play sports? Of course! While some features of ADHD my pose challenges, generally speaking, kids with ADHD are able to play sports.

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ADHD and Youth Suicide: Is There a Link?
Unfortunately, children with ADHD are at an increased risk of experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts or behaviors throughout their lifetime, which suggests emotional and social factors should be a focus of care for these children.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioral disorder. It affects about ten percent of school-age children. Boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with it. Young people with ADHD have an impulsive nature that is difficult for them to control.

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ADHD: What Is It, Does My Child Have It, and What Can I Do About It?
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder, meaning it begins to reveal itself and cause problems as the brain develops during childhood. It impacts the ability to regulate attention, behavior, and emotion.
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Classes Prepare Parents of Kids with ADHD for College
For kids with ADHD, deciding to go to college and picking the right school can be especially stressful. To aid parents in helping their kids with ADHD make these decisions, Nationwide Childrens Hospital will host the newest class in ADHD Academy, Going to College, on Thursday, October 30, 2008.
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Prescribing Guidelines for ADHD
This tool is designed to help primary care practitioners and behavioral health providers provide timely and effective treatment for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterized by inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. Symptoms are usually noticed by the time a child starts school. Treatment of ADHD may include family or individual counseling. Medicines may also be prescribed.
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Study Shows Nearly 300% Increase in ADHD Medication Errors
In a new study, published today in Pediatrics, researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital investigated the characteristics and trends of out-of-hospital ADHD medication errors among people younger than 20 years old reported to U.S. poison centers from 2000 through 2021.
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Cincinnati Childrens and Nationwide Childrens Collaborate to Address Improving Pediatric ADHD Care
Doctors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are collaborating to help pediatricians deliver better care to children with ADHD.
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Community Provider Corner
- Flovent Discontinuation Announcement
- Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis
- Project ECHO First Quarter Offerings
- ADHD Academy
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U.S. Poison Control Centers Receive 29 Calls Per Day About Children Exposed to ADHD Medications
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – A new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that there were more than 156,000 calls to US Poison Control Centers regarding exposures to attention-deficit hyperactivity

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Got ADHD Medication? What Parents Need to Know About the Shortage
After already having experienced infant formula, children’s pain reliever, antibiotics, and flu medication shortages, pediatric care providers and families are now struggling with the challenge of shortages of medications prescribed for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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Behavioral Health
- New ADHD Prescribing Guidelines now Available
- Behavioral Health Learningi Library
- The Pam & Jack Beeler Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Grand Rounds

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder is a type of disruptive behavior disorder in which children frequently defy authority with hostility, leading to serious disturbances in their daily life.

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Classes for Parents and Kids
Search and register for the latest classes. Parents and kids will find courses on everything from babysitting and parenting to ADHD and diabetes.
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Community Provider Corner
- Winter Well-being: Share CAP4Kids Resources With Patient Families
- Partners For Kids® – ADHD Primary Care Toolkit, Adolescent Reproductive Health Toolkit and New Care Guide Program
- Community Education: Save The Date &bdash; Craniofacial Family Retreat and Rare Disease Day

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Common Co-diagnoses Occurring with Autism Spectrum Disorder
People who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may also have additional health diagnoses (co-occurring conditions). Learn more about these common conditions.
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Community Provider Corner
- CAP4Kids: Free Summer Resources for Patient Families
- Giggle ‘N Groove Music Therapy
- ADHD Academy 2025 Classes
- Annual Diabetes Fun Fair
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Childhood Constipation Deemed Significant Health Issue
According to new research conducted at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the burden of illness in children suffering from constipation, and the costs associated with this condition, are roughly of the same magnitude as those for asthma and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Behavioral Health in Primary Care
Join the series as we support primary care providers in the assessment and management of behavioral health concerns for their patients.

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Partners For Kids: Pediatric Accountable Care
Partners For Kids, a partnership between Nationwide Children's and more than 2,100 providers, is one of the nation’s oldest and largest pediatric accountable care organizations.
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Cumulative Sub-concussive Impacts in a Single Season of Youth Football
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In an investigation of head impact burden and change in neurocognitive function during a season of youth football, researchers find that sub-concussive impacts are not correlated with worsening performance in neurocognitive function.

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Poisoning
Every year in the United States, there are over 2.4 million poison exposures. A poison is something that can make you sick if you eat, drink, touch, or breathe it.

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Dyslexia: Helping Kids Who Struggle with Reading, Writing and Spelling
Children who struggle with reading, writing or spelling can be perceived as lacking intelligence or motivation, but they may actually have dyslexia. Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability resulting from deficits in phonological awareness, rapid automatic naming, working memory and processing speed.

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Drug-Related Poisoning
The cause of these poisonings has shifted over the past decade. Prescription drug-related poisonings now lead to more deaths and emergency department visits than illegal drugs.
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Integrated Primary Care (IPC) Track
Learn about the Integrated Primary Care track offered through Nationwide Children's Hospital.

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Is Melatonin Safe for Kids?
For some children who need help falling asleep, melatonin has become a commonly recommended supplement. Melatonin is safe, effective and widely available.

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Susan M Meyer
Susan Meyer, CPNP-PC, PMHS, is a pediatric nurse practitioner and certified pediatric mental health specialist treating patients at both Nationwide Children's - Toledo and ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Southeast and completed her pediatric nurse practitioner degree at Wright State University. Susan has worked in pediatrics for 40 years and the last 18 years, she has worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner and mental health specialist. She has a clinical interest in autism management and treating children with ADHD and genetic disorders. Susan also enjoys celebrating developmental milestones and watching children find joy in their progress.
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Scholarly Activity
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics fellows are involved in a variety of scholarly and academic activities including research, quality improvement and teaching. There are also opportunities to complete a Master’s degree during this fellowship.

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Learning Problems
If you are worried about your child’s development, learning, attention, thinking or social skills, you are not alone. Many families struggle with these problems. Here are tips and resources to help your family find ways to assist your child.

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Primary Care Visit Types: YouTube Short
Learn about six reasons to see a primary care physician.
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Community Provider Corner
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Clinical Pathways Now Online
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Prescribing Guidelines
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New Comfort Ability Program
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Project ECHO Upcoming Offerings
January 2025
Read the January 2025 issue of Medstat.

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Study Finds No Correlation Between Brain Function and Head Impacts After Two Seasons of Youth Tackle Football
To date, most studies that have attempted to understand connections between neurocognitive function and sub-concussive head impacts have been retrospective – and inconclusive.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon Announce 2019 Patient Champions
To help fund the lifesaving research and care taking place at Nationwide Children’s, marathon and ½ marathon participants are encouraged to fundraise as “Children’s Champions.”

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Addressing Behavioral Health Concerns in the Primary Care Setting
The pandemic has made parenting even harder and stress has caused some children to act out or withdraw. Your pediatrician’s office is a great place to go for help.
Child Clinical (Minor Rotation Only)
The Child Clinical rotation offers opportunities for intervention and assessment of children and adolescents presenting with a wide variety of behavioral health concerns.

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Enuresis (Bedwetting)
Enuresis is the medical term for wetting the bed. It means a child urinates without meaning to. Treatment usually means helping a child to form habits that will allow him to control his need to urinate.

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Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBD)
Children with disruptive behavior disorders (DBD) show ongoing patterns of uncooperative and defiant behavior. The most common types of these disorders include disruptive behavior disorder not otherwise specified (DBD NOS), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD).
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Resources
Check out some recommended resources from the Child Development Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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Didactic Curriculum
Learn about the Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship didactic curriculum.
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Featured Physician
Daniel L. Coury, MD, is a professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Psychiatry at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and a member of the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's.

Clinical Child Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
The Clinical Child Psychology Fellowship provides post-doctoral trainees with the best available generalist training to master the knowledge and skills needed to become successful, versatile, independently licensed psychologists.

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Autism: Primary Care
Join the series as we build knowledge and confidence of primary care providers, ultimately improving care quality for individuals with autism.

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Could Your Child Have Sleep Apnea?
Do you have a child who snores or has trouble breathing during their sleep? While it’s normal to have brief pauses in breathing during sleep, kids who go through longer periods of not breathing might have children’s sleep apnea, or pediatric sleep apnea.

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Medication Poisonings in Young Children
Do you have a child under the age of six? Preschool children (less than six years old) are at the highest risk for poisoning of any age group, making up near half the poisonings reported in the country.

Back to School
Going back to school is full of excitement and change. Whether you are sending your child to school for the first time or you are a seasoned pro, Nationwide Children's is always just a click or call away.
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Keim Lab Staff
Learn more about principal investigator Sarah Keim, PhD, MA, MS, and her dynamic team in the Keim Lab.

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Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Difference Between Boys and Girls
This is a ratio of 1 female for every 4 males diagnosed with autism. As more is known about autism, there is a growing awareness that these gender and sex differences may be more complex than we originally thought.

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How to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental illness marked by episodes of mania and depression. It causes extreme mood swings which are accompanied by changes in the child’s energy level, sleep, thinking and behavior.

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ARFID: The Other Eating Disorder
It is a type of eating disorder characterized by selective eating, sensitivity to textures, disinterest in food, strong fear of unpleasant consequences or a combination of these.
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Health and Wellness
HNHF expands access to health care by offering community and school-based services.

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It's World Mental Health Day: Help Stop the Stigma
A man stands in front of a group of people and asks, “Who here has mental health?” Only a handful raise their hands. “We all have mental health,” he says. More than 1 in 5 adults have experienced a mental disorder within the past year.

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The Dangers of Amber Teething Necklaces: What Parents Need to Know
Teething is one of the first milestones parents of little ones know all too well. Amber teething necklaces are popular in many parenting circles, but they are not a safe option for baby for two main reasons.

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Infant Sleep Machines May Damage Hearing
Babies are a precious gift. They come into this world innocent, small and helpless. They laugh, smile, coo, and break our hearts every day. What they often DON’T do is sleep. And of all the things we hope for our children, quality sleep habits are often at the top of the list.

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Psychiatry
Pediatric Psychiatry helps evaluate, diagnose and treat mental disorders such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavior problems and more. Services include medication management, inpatient psychiatric consultation, community-based programs, outpatient programs and parent education.

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a mental health diagnosis that is characterized by extreme picky eating and little interest in, or fear of, food or eating.

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Experts Note Children with Mental Health Disorders May Be More Sensitive to Daylight Savings Time Change
Physicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital say they notice several changes in sleeping patterns around daylight savings time, which can particularly affect patients with a mental health diagnosis.

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Screening for Depression: It May Not Be Mood Swings
Most parents expect that their teens may have mood swings, but sometimes those feelings of sadness can last longer and be more severe. Adolescent depression is common. Learn more about how pediatricians are screening for adolescent depression.

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Functional Movement Disorder: What Is It and Why Are Cases on the Rise?
Health care providers are seeing an interesting trend as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Functional movement disorder is on the rise in teenagers. The cause? Some experts say screen time habits may play a part, but more research is needed to determine the exact reason.

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Pediatric Feeding Disorder
A child with Pediatric Feeding Disorder does not eat or drink enough food or liquid, or a broad enough range of food, to achieve and maintain growth or meet nutritional needs. The child also may not eat in age-typical ways.
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Community Provider Corner
- Free Summer Resources for Families
- Navigating the Mental Health Crisis in Rural Ohio

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Improving Patient Care Through Teamwork
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disease that causes muscle weakness, eventual loss of the ability to walk, and failure of the heart and lung. Boys with DMD typically do not survive past their twenties, but standardization of care and cutting edge research is changing this outlook.

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Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also referred to as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), is a disorder of the auditory (hearing) system that causes a disruption in the way that an individual’s brain understands what they are hearing. It is not a form of hearing loss.
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Crohns Disease Not Exempt From Racial Disparities
A study published recently in the IBD Journal found significant differences in hospital readmissions, medication usage, and both medical and surgical complications of children with Crohn’s disease related to race.

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Auditory Processing Disorder: Understanding the ABCs of APD
Auditory Processing Disorder is a disorder of the auditory system which causes a disruption in the way an individual’s brain understands what they are hearing. This means that someone with APD does not have hearing loss, despite showing difficulty with hearing-related tasks.

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The Importance of Having a Relationship With Your Child's Pediatrician
Find out why seeing a pediatric primary care provider (PCP) - a physician or nurse practitioner who knows your child best - is crucial to your child’s health.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: The Butterfly Run
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nationwide Children’s Hospital is introducing The Butterfly Run, a 5k and Kids “Fun Dashes” sponsored by the Big Lots Foundation.

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Homework Help: Tips for Families
Helping your child with homework in a caring and planful way can increase engagement, avoid possible conflict and improve school success.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon Announce 2021 Patient Champions
The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon is pleased to announce the 2021 “Patient Champions” who will represent 24 of the 26 miles on the course.

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Understanding Why Kids Die by Suicide
The number of kids aged 5 to 11 in the United States who have died by suicide in recent years has increased significantly. Researchers in our Center for Suicide Prevention and Research determined that if we’re going to impact the suicide rate of children in this age group, we must first understand if there are common themes for why children are dying by suicide.

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Snoring: When To Be Concerned
If your child is snoring, there may be treatments to help address the problem. The most common reasons for snoring in children are enlarged tonsils and adenoids.

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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depression, is a chronic mental illness that causes extreme mood swings from high to low.

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Conduct Disorders
Conduct disorder refers to a group of behavioral and emotional problems characterized by a disregard for others. Children with conduct disorder have a difficult time following rules and behaving in a socially acceptable way.
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Nationwide Children’s, Ohio State Receive $17.7 Million to Study Children’s Health
A research team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center was recently awarded $17.7 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to join a national consortium to study how childhood environments and experiences influence the health of children as they grow and develop.
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Researchers Find Relationship, Behavioral Differences between Children and Early Adolescents Who Die by Suicide
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide was the 10th leading cause of death for children ages 5 to 11 in 2014. This was the first time suicide had shown up in the CDC’s top ten leading causes of death for children in this age group.

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Behavioral Health
Big Lots Behavioral Health Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital addresses the needs of children and adolescents experiencing emotional, behavioral or developmental problems.

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School Health Services
Our providers work on-site at schools across Ohio to provide primary care services, mental health counseling, asthma therapy care, vision care, dental care and more.

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Physical Abuse
Physical abuse is any act that results in physical injury to a child or adolescent, even if the injury was unintentional.

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Asperger's Syndrome
Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a developmental disorder. Young people with Asperger’s Syndrome have a difficult time relating to others socially and their behavior and thinking patterns can be rigid and repetitive. They also may have trouble understanding body language.
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Clinical Child Track
Clinical Child Track interns participate in a wide range of clinical activities in an interdisciplinary outpatient community mental health center setting. Interns have frequent opportunities to consult with other professionals and respond to frequent requests for case-centered consultation with social workers, clinical counselors, psychiatrists, educators, and primary care pediatricians.

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Chronic Constipation
Many kids will experience occasional bouts of constipation during their childhood. Chronic constipation is a slightly different, yet much more challenging condition to treat.
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Prescription Medicines
To take care of your child’s health, you need to know how to fill prescriptions. Most prescriptions for medicines may be filled at a local pharmacy.
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Autism Speaks Names Dan Coury, M.D. as Medical Director for the Autism Treatment Network
Autism Speaks, the nations largest autism advocacy organization, today announced the appointment of Dan Coury, M.D. to the new post of Medical Director for its Autism Treatment Network (ATN). As Medical Director for the ATN, Dr.
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Study Shows Over-The-Counter Medications Most Commonly Used in Cases of Attempted Suicide by Self-Poisoning in Youth, Adolescents
A new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center found rates of suicide attempts by self-poisoning among youth and adolescents are higher in rural communities, higher during the academic school year and involve common medications found in many households.
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Mental Health Concerns and Traumatic Events Are Common Among Young Children Who Die By Suicide
A study published today by Nationwide Children’s Hospital researchers found that although the circumstances around any suicide death are complex, there are often shared characteristics and experiences among young children who die by suicide.
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Clinics and Programs
Learn more about our Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics clinics and programs, as well as specialty clinics outside of DBP.
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Psychology Pathways Initiative Summer Externship Program
The goal of our PPI summer externship program is to provide opportunities for current psychology doctoral students with diverse backgrounds to learn about specialty fields within psychology early in their training to increase readiness and competitiveness for pediatric specialty internship and fellowship training programs in healthcare settings.

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Movement Disorders Clinic
Pediatric movement disorders are complex. They require specialized care as children's bodies and brains develop. Nationwide Children's has one of the few pediatric movement disorders clinics in the U.S. and is staffed with a specially trained pediatric movement disorders neurologist.
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Pediatric Psychology Track
Learn about the diverse Pediatric Psychology track offered through Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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Infant, Maternity, and New Parent Resource Guide
Learn about what agencies in the Columbus area can help you with things you need to care for your baby.
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Seizure Information for Parents
Your child had a seizure. What do you do now? Learn more about safety, treatment and tips on living with seizures and epilepsy.
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Student Publications
All of the following publications had a student as either the lead author or as a co-author. Students' names are in bold in the citation.

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Physician Careers
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is always looking for excellent board certified and board eligible pediatric physicians to join our Medical Staff.