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The Center for Family Safety and Healing
The Family Violence Coalition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has a new name. Effective immediately, it will be known as The Center for Family Safety and Healing.
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The Center for Family Safety and Healing
Our center focuses on treating and preventing all aspects of family violence, including child abuse and neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse.
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Ohio Legislators Visit The Center for Family Safety and Healing
The Center for Family Safety and Healing and the Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers (ONCAC) hosted an open house today at The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Child Welfare Rotation with the Center for Family Safety and Healing (Minor Rotation Only)
The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH) an array of multidisciplinary programs focused on direct services and advocacy for social change to address all aspects of family violence, including child and elder abuse, teen dating violence, and domestic violence.
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The Center for Family Safety and Healing Partners with City of Westerville to Expand Adult Services
Adult Services will also continue to see clients at The Center for Family Safety and Healing’s primary location at 655 E. Livingston Ave. in Columbus.
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The 9th Annual Evening of Hope benefitting The Center for Family Safety and Healing to be held April 21, 2012
The 9th Annual “Evening of Hope” to benefit The Center for Family Safety and Healing will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at 8 p.m. at Bon Vie Bistro, located at Easton Town Center.
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Melissa Graves Announced as President of The Center for Family Safety and Healing
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has announced the appointment of Melissa Graves as its president, effective March 4, 2024.
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The 10th Annual Evening of Hope Benefitting The Center for Family Safety and Healing Slated for April 20
The 10th Annual “Evening of Hope,” which benefits The Center for Family Safety and Healing, will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 8 p.m. at Bon Vie Bistro located at Easton Town Center.
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Dr. Jonathan Thackeray Appointed Leadership Roles Supporting Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Jonathan Thackeray, MD, has been named medical director of The Center for Family Safety and Healing and chief of the Division of Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr.
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Lynn Rosenthal Announced as President of The Center For Family Safety and Healing
The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has announced the appointment of Lynn Rosenthal as President, effective March 25.
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Wexner Family Fund Donates $20 Million to The Center for Family Safety and Healing
TCFSH’s mission is to fully address all aspects of family violence, including child abuse and neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse.
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Our experts provide the personalized care that each person needs, while working to eliminate the damage that family violence costs society as a whole.
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Stalking and Harassment: What to Do If Your Child Is Being Threatened
Stalking is a repeated pattern of behavior that includes following, watching or harassing a specific person. It occurs over a period of time and could be defined as threatening behavior. Most importantly, stalking is a crime.
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Melissa Graves
Melissa Graves is the president of The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Rock 'N Bowl
Rock 'N Bowl, presented by the Development Board of Nationwide Children's Hospital, is a fundraising event that supports The Center for Family Safety and Healing.
Rock 'N Bowl
Rock 'N Bowl, presented by the Development Board of Nationwide Children's Hospital, is a fundraising event that supports The Center for Family Safety and Healing and Lawyers for Kids.
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Supporting Your Child’s Safety: Understanding and Addressing Stalking
By recognizing the signs of stalking, responding appropriately, and seeking support and resources, you can help your child feel safe and empowered. If you believe your child is being stalked, don’t hesitate to act.
Coordinating Child Abuse Prevention
An expanding partnership between the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will allow coordination of abuse prevention efforts and resilience-building resources across 36 Ohio counties.
Family Violence Prevention as Population Health
The new president of The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital says that “upstream” strategies for improving heath – high-quality housing, financial stability, educational support – are also family violence prevention strategies.
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Stalking: Recognize, Respond and Refer for Safety
Stalking is when someone repeatedly, persistently, and unwantedly follows, harasses, or monitors your activities, both in-person and online, causing fear or safety concerns. If you or someone you know is experiencing stalking, it is important to remember to follow the three Rs: Recognize, Respond and Refer.
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Other Resources
Access more COVID-19 resources from CAP4Kids and The Center for Family Safety and Healing.
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$2 Million Grant Awarded to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to Increase Access to Trauma Services
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been awarded a $2 million grant from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to increase access to trauma services in Franklin and Licking Counties.
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The Center for Family Safety and Healing and Black Girl Rising Hold Conference to Combat Digital Dating Abuse
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – According to a study published in JAMAPediatrics, the average amount of time U.S. teenagers spent on social media nearly doubled over the course of the pandemic. Unfortunately, this increase places youth at a higher risk for unsafe online connections.
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Navigating the Dating Scene: A Guide for Parents of Children With Developmental Disabilities
By fostering open communication, providing education, and advocating for them, you are empowering your child to navigate the complexities of dating with confidence and resilience.
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Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Welcomes Lynn Rosenthal to its Ohio Advisory Board
COLUMBUS – The Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio (CDF-Ohio) is proud to announce that Lynn Rosenthal, the President of The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will join its Ohio Advisory Board. Ms. Rosenthal brings to the board her voice as a nationally known champion for the prevention of family violence.
Expanding a Nurse Visitation Program to New Ohio Counties
The Nurse-Family Partnership, which pairs specially trained nurses with pregnant women to support maternal and baby health, is coming to Athens, Morgan, Muskingum and Guernsey counties.
Genital Warts in Babies and Children
Genital warts are common skin-colored growths that are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). In males, they can occur on the penis or around the rectum. In females, they can occur around the vagina or rectum. Treatment includes freezing with liquid nitrogen or applying topical medicine.
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Transitioning Foster Children into a New Home: How to Help
Although children may be removed from the home for a variety of reasons, it is often unexpected. While this can be a confusing and traumatizing time, there are resources and tools to help make this life event less stressful to a child in need of foster care services.
Expanding Mental Health Care for Young Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
With the help of a new $2 million grant, The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s is partnering with community organizations in Franklin and Licking counties to improve access to care for children and families who have experienced trauma. Learn how the partnership is already working in the community.
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Teen and Pregnant (TaP) Resources
We compiled a list of resources for new and expecting mothers.
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Challenges in the World of AI and Deepfakes: A Guide for Parents
Discover how AI and deepfakes can manipulate reality and pose risks to teens in the digital world. Learn essential tips for parents to protect their children from these emerging threats.
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How Parents Can Help Their Teen Navigate a Breakup Safely
Is your teen navigating a tough breakup? Discover how your support can make all the difference.
Abusive Head Trauma
Abusive head trauma (AHT), formerly called Shaken Baby Syndrome, is a form of child abuse.
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Is Your Co-Parenting Relationship Healthy?
Co-parenting can be a difficult process, but it is possible to have a healthy co-parenting relationship. Here are some signs of a co-parenting relationship that supports a safe and loving environment for a child.
A “Best Friends Conference” to Combat Digital Dating Abuse
The Best Friends Conference, a partnership between Black Girl Rising and The Center for Family Safety and Healing, brings together young black women to learn more about new friendships, safe digital connections, and the traits of safe and healthy relationships.
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Development Board
The Development Board is a dynamic group of Columbus area business professionals committed to raising funds to support various programs at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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How Parents Can Help Support Healthy Teen Relationships
As parents, supporting your teen in developing healthy relationships is crucial for their emotional well-being and future interpersonal success. It’s important to foster a positive environment for your teenager to develop healthy relationships.
A New, National Collaborative to Improve the Practice of Child Abuse Pediatrics
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has become one of the founding sites of the Child Abuse Pediatrics Network (CAPNET), a new multi-center research network collecting standardized, reliable data on child abuse. The mission of CAPNET is “to make the care of potentially abused children more effective, safe, and fair.”
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Gaslighting: Word of the Year 2022
The results are in, and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Word of the Year 2022 is... GASLIGHTING. Gaslighting is defined as the act or practice of grossly misleading someone, especially for one's own advantage.
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Building Resiliency: How to Support Children Exposed to Violence at Home
Intimate partner violence can be physical, emotional, verbal, sexual or financial abuse toward a partner in an effort to gain power and control. When this happens at home, it affects more than just the immediate victim.
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Bunk Bed Safety
Although bunk beds can open up the possibilities of what you can do with your space, there are about 36,000 bunk-bed related injuries among children every year in the United States. Parents can help prevent these injuries by talking to their children about how to use bunk beds safely and taking the proper precautions in their child’s room.
A New Campaign to Help Teens Identify “Green Flags” for Healthy Relationships
In February 2024, The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital launched the Green Flags campaign which works to educate teens about the characteristics of healthy relationships.
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5 Fall Safety Tips
As the season changes, where and how we spend our time can change. Here are a few steps you can take to help keep your family a little safer during a fun-filled fall.
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Safer Digital Connections: Technology Abuse and Ways to Support Safety
Technology is evolving with us, where its goal is to make our lives easier. It is important to consider your personal safety when using new technology or devices.
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Early Intervention for Child Traumatic Stress
If your child has experienced a traumatic event, know that recovery is possible. Effective treatments like Child Parent Psychotherapy and Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention can improve or reduce symptoms significantly.
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Negative Behavior as a Form of Communication: How to Be a Trauma-Informed Parent
Every child experiences stress. It’s important to understand children’s stress can become toxic if it’s not acknowledged and addressed.
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Life Experiences and the Connection Between Parents and Their Babies
For many parents, pregnancy is a joyous time filled with excitement and anticipation. For some, pregnancy can be overshadowed by painful or scary past experiences that can affect the parents-to-be and their relationship with their baby.
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Intimate Partner Violence in Teens: What to Watch For
Intimate partner violence is a pattern of behaviors aimed to exert power and control over a partner and can manifest in a multitude of ways. IPV can greatly affect physical and/or mental health.
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Dating and Digital Abuse: Keeping Your Teen Safe Online
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Did you know that nearly 1.5 million high school students in the U.S. experience physical abuse from a partner in a single year? Aside from physical abuse, our youth are also experiencing digital dating abuse.
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The Collaboratory for Kids & Community Health provides community partners, corporate leaders, policy makers, other health care systems and researchers an inside look at how Nationwide Children’s Hospital, a national leader in population health strategies, has elevated its progress in
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If You See Abuse Follow the 3 Rs
You can do your part as an active bystander by responding appropriately to abuse. No matter the situation or who is involved, there are many resources available to victims and bystanders.
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Burn Center
Verified by the American Burn Association and American College of Surgeons, our program ensures children with burn injuries and their families receive the expertise and support of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary team.
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5 Ways to Support Protective Parents
A protective parent is a caregiver who does not use violence and seeks to reduce harm for children exposed to family violence. Supporting a protective parent can help decrease isolation and increase safety for the family.
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How Early Intervention Can Help Children Heal from Trauma
Trauma is based on what someone feels, so it’s best to listen to what the other person says about their experience.
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Cleft Lip Adhesion
Cleft lip adhesion is the first step in a two-step process to repair your baby's cleft lip. Prepare for the surgery with this Helping Hand.
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Child Abuse Prevention: Awareness, Disclosure, Suspicion
Preventing child abuse is everyone’s responsibility. This can be accomplished by learning about what to look out for, talking openly with kids, and acting quickly if you think something is wrong.
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Digital Stalking in Relationships: How Adults Can Support Teens
Compared with 2019, the average time US teens spent on social media apps almost doubled in 2020, across all major platforms. Teens find that their “real” and digital lives are merged, including romantic relationships.
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Preventing Child Abuse in Your Community: How You Can Help
Every child deserves the right to grow up in a safe and healthy environment. However, this is not the case for many children. Five children die every day in this country due to abuse and neglect.
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It Ends with Us but It Starts with a Conversation: How Parents Can Discuss Domestic Violence with Their Teen
Having conversations about domestic violence is crucial. It’s not just about talking to kids about what they see in movies, but also about teaching them how to recognize unhealthy behaviors and where to turn for help.
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Signs of a Supportive Partner
Everyone deserves a healthy relationship and a supportive partner, but what exactly does that mean?
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Disclosing Abuse: How to Show Support and Break Stigmas
Recently, media outlets have spotlighted Hollywood celebrities who have come forward to disclose sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment. Hearing these stories may make us reflect on our own experiences with abuse, whether we were a victim or a bystander.
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Outpatient Services
Outpatient Services offers assessment and treatment of mental and behavioral health concerns through standard outpatient individual, group and family interventions.
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Social Media at Nationwide Children's
We are always listening. Connect with us on social media. We look forward to the conversation!
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Halloween Safety Tips for Older Kids and Teens
You’ve seen safety tips for the young trick-or-treating wizards and monsters in your life, but don’t forget about the older kids when it comes to Halloween safety. Read on to learn what you can do to help keep kids of all ages a little safer on Halloween night.
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Starting a Conversation With Your Kids About Sexual Abuse
Media coverage of prominent figures in our community involved in sexual abuse cases can be difficult to hear and understand. How do we approach this conversation with children and explain that one of their heroes or another important person may have taken part in a horrific act?
An Injury-Prevention Program to Combat Child Mortality
Unintentional injuries are responsible for approximately 1 in 5 child deaths. Columbus, Ohio is growing a program to help young children learn safety strategies.
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Life as a Fellow
The Child Abuse Pediatrics fellowship consists of 13 four-week block rotations which predominate in clinical time at The Center for Family Safety and Healing with coverage of both the outpatient and inpatient services.
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How Adults Can Help Children Prevent and Decompress from Holiday Stress
The holiday season can be filled with festive cheer and family gatherings, but it can also bring stress and the feeling of being overwhelmed, especially for children. It’s important to come up with a strategy to minimize holiday stress for children and build space to decompress after the holidays.
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How Exposure to Domestic Violence Impacts Child Development
Domestic violence in the home affects more than just the immediate victim. If children are present to see and/or hear it, it takes a toll on their healthy, natural development unless they receive support to help them cope and heal.
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#ClearTheCrib: Supporting Safe Sleep Practices
October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month – a time to remind each other about safe sleep practices.
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Early Intervention Matters: Seeking Treatment in the Three Months After Trauma
Identifying how to help your child after they have experienced a traumatic event can feel overwhelming, but there are tips and resources that can help children and their families overcome such experiences
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How Adults Can Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
Every child deserves the right to grow up in a safe and healthy environment. However, this is not the case for many children. Protecting children from abuse and neglect is a community responsibility, and the need is urgent.
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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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Crutch Walking
Crutches may be used to keep weight off a leg or foot while it is healing. Your health care provider will check one of the weight-bearing instructions below: Non-Weight-Bearing (NWB) – Do not put any weight on the injured foot or leg.
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The "What If" Game: Gaining Insight Into How Your Child Thinks
It’s fair to say that most parents worry about how their child would act in a potentially dangerous scenario. While many kids learn about “stranger danger” in school, it can be overlooked that abuse is most often perpetrated by someone the child or teen knows and trusts.
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How Compounding Trauma Affects Youth
Young people are experiencing trauma in different ways, from peer to peer violence and pressures to witnessing ongoing community violence and racial injustice.
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TikTok Challenges: Crossing Consent and Relationship Boundaries
It’s hard to ignore TikTok’s impact on teen culture. But despite its popularity, many adults have questions about TikTok, including its safety, security and influence on teen identity and relationships.
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Programs & Services
As a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, we provide comprehensive care for children with severe injuries through a wide array of services.
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Cleft Lip Repair
Your baby's cleft lip has been repaired. There are a few things to know about his or her care at home.
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What Teens Need to Know About Being a Safe Babysitter
Being a babysitter can be really fun for a teenager. However, caring for children also comes with a lot of responsibility. There are many things you can do to make sure you are a safe babysitter.
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Keeping Kids Safe in Holiday Crowds
Between hectic trips to the mall for holiday shopping and frenzied airport terminals, it can be difficult to keep track of your little ones in the chaos. If you and your child are separated, having a safety plan can save their life.
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"After" the Movie: Teaching Teens About Boundaries and Manipulation in Relationships
“After” is a digital book that was self-published in 2013 by author, Anna Todd. The series has been compared to “Fifty Shades of Gray” and “Twilight”, both of which highlight unhealthy relationships between the male and female lead characters.
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Foster Care Facts: Busting the 5 Most Common Myths
To truly support children in care, we must first understand the system they’re part of—and that means letting go of some long-standing misconceptions.
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Smart Phone Safety: Helping Your Teen Navigate a Digital World
If you have a teenager, chances are technology – particularly a cell phone – plays a major role in his or her life. Because smart phones are essentially mini computers, your teen has access to much more than just calling and texting.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives $25 Million Gift to Support Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research
Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today that longtime donors Joe and Linda Chlapaty have donated $25 million to support the recently launched Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research. The gift will fund innovative research, endowed faculty to recruit nationally renowned researchers, and construction for new facilities.
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Healthy Digital Boundaries for Kids
The foundation for online safety is creating healthy digital boundaries — what a young person is comfortable doing, seeing, and feeling while using technology and how they would like to be treated by others.
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Digital Boundaries for Teens and Caregivers
The foundation for online safety is creating healthy digital boundaries — what a young person is comfortable doing, seeing, and feeling while using technology and how they would like to be treated by others.
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Using Portable Space Heaters: Keeping Safe & Warm
When temperatures drop outside, some families turn to space heaters to warm up their home. While space heaters can be an easy way to heat rooms, they should be used with caution.
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Relationship Slang 101: Decoding the Secret Language of Teens
In today’s digital world, it sometimes feels like there’s a secret language. As your teenager navigates the maze of social interactions, understanding the language they use can be crucial for fostering open communication.
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Hemophilia Joint and Muscle Bleeds – PRICE Home Care
In persons with hemophilia, joint and muscle bleeds can happen easily. When bleeds happen it is important to recognize them as soon as possible to get the right treatment and limit risk of long-term damage.
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Reframing Your Child's Behavioral Problem: The Impact of Experiences on Children's Mental Health
Trauma-focused care has become popular over the past few years, significantly changing how we understand mental health. Learn more.
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Curriculum
Our child adolescent psychiatric curriculum includes rotations at different facilities, including Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University Medical Center.
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Back to School: Safety Tips for College-Bound Kids
Heading off to college can be exciting and stressful for both parents and kids. What most parents don’t know is that back-to-school is the beginning of what is called the “Red Zone,” which is a six-week timeframe where students, particularly first-year students, are more likely to experience sexual assault on campus.
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Labiaplasty
Labiaplasty is a surgery done to remove excess labial tissue. Too much of this tissue can cause pain or discomfort to a female because of rubbing or chafing.
Athens Locations
Our presence in Athens County includes a Close To HomeSM Center and pediatric emergency support, bringing a full range of services for newborns, children and young adults to the Athens community.
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Popular Apps for Teens: Balancing Authenticity and Safety
Technology is integrated into teens’ lives. New, popular apps encourage young people to be authentic, but they may be putting their safety in the balance.
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Calming a Fussy Baby
Becoming a parent is a remarkable journey, but it comes with its challenges—like figuring out how to soothe a fussy baby. From decoding the reasons behind crying to mastering soothing techniques, this guide offers tips to help you and your baby get the rest and safe sleep you need. Explore effective ways to calm your little one and yourself during those tough moments.
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Hospital Safety Guide for Self-Harm
Patients at risk of harming themselves or others are placed on safety precautions as soon as they enter the hospital. These safety rules remain in place throughout the child’s hospital stay.
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Tracheostomy: What It Is and When It Is Needed
Learn what a trachestomy is and what it is used for.
Pay it Forward
Join us for Pay It Forward on Friday, October 17 at Huntington Field Club at Lower.com Field.
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Timothy Robinson
Timothy Robinson is chief executive officer of Nationwide Children's Hospital, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship
The Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship offered by The Ohio State University College of Medicine and The Center for Family Safety and Healing provides a three-year training program for physicians in child abuse pediatrics.
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Community Provider Corner
- Athens Close To HomeSM Center
- Winter Well-being: CAP4Kids Resources for Patient Families
- Harvest a Love of Reading During Family Literacy Month
- Community Education: Save The Date
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Aspen® Cervical Collar
A cervical collar helps hold the neck in place. The neck area of the backbone is called the cervical spine. When there’s an injury to the cervical spine, the neck needs to be held in place so it can heal.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Unveils Clinical Interiors of New Main Hospital Set to Open in June 2012
Recently, Nationwide Children’s Hospital unveiled publically for the first time the clinical interiors of its new main hospital – the centerpiece of its six-part master facilities plan.
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Keeping Your Family Safe After an Abusive Relationship
Domestic violence is a complex issue that affects more than just two intimate partners. Children may also be direct victims, especially of ongoing coercive control. Children experience abuse the same ways that adults do – feeling confused and afraid, and even entrapped by the perpetrator.
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Therapy After Trauma: What to Expect
If you have, or know, a child who has been exposed to trauma, it’s important to seek out appropriate treatment and support. Trauma is the experience of violence or victimization including sexual abuse, physical abuse, severe neglect, loss, domestic violence or witnessing of violence,
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Protective Services Careers
Each day brings new opportunities and experiences working in the world of Protective Services. Just like our hospital, Protective Services operates 24/7, 365 days a year, keeping Nationwide Children’s a safe place every day.
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Pain Treatment Therapy Options
Therapies include medications and medical therapies, psychology, biofeedback, relaxation therapy, imagery, physical therapy, aromatherapy, massage and acupuncture.
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Cleft Lip and Palate Center
Our center cares for children with cleft lip and palate from a nationally recognized team including experts from plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, otolaryngology (ENT), speech-language pathology, nursing, dentistry, social work, audiology, genetics and psychology.
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Talking to Kids About Suicide
As kids head back to school this year, many of them will be struggling. According to national statistics, we lose more than 2,000 children and teens per year to suicide. Experts say parents who check in regularly with their child could have a life-saving conversation. Asking a child directly about suicidal thoughts is usually the best thing a parent can do to help their child open up about their emotions. Even if their child is not struggling with suicide or depression, parents can model for their child that it is good to talk about serious emotional concerns with trusted adults and important to reach out to friends to have these conversations, too.
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Aromatherapy: Essential Oils
This Helping Hand™ is about how to use essential oils for aromatherapy safely.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Announces Plans to Dedicate the Abigail Wexner Research Institute
Ms. Wexner’s partnership with her fellow board members, Chief Executive Officer Steve Allen, MD, and the Nationwide Children’s executive team made this evolution possible. In recognition of Dr. Allen’s role, Nationwide Children’s will also establish the Allen Distinguished Scholar in Pediatric Research.
Education and Training
The focus of the PPI externship program is to provide exposure to new clinical populations and, treatment programs within an academic medical center setting.
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Cleft Palate Repair: The Surgery
What to expect if your child is having surgery to repair his or her cleft lip.
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Program Assists Brothers and Sisters of Kids with Autism
Home to one of the largest intensive intervention and diagnostic centers for autism, Nationwide Childrens Hospital has long been recognized as a leader in autism intervention efforts.
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Fight, Flight, or Freeze: Understanding Survivor Responses to Domestic Violence
When someone experiences domestic violence, their reactions can be difficult to understand, both for themselves and for those around them. Many people have heard of the "fight or flight" response, but in the context of trauma, a more accurate way to think about it is the "fight, flight, or freeze" response.
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Announces Downtown Facilities Expansion to Accommodate Growing Patient Need
Nationwide Children’s Hospital released architectural renderings today for two new facilities near its downtown campus to accommodate growth in patient services.
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Wexner Completes Seven Transformative Years as Nationwide Childrens Board Chair; Fischer Succeeds
After seven years as board chair of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Inc. and Nationwide Children’s Hospital – leading a period of unprecedented growth and success– Abigail Wexner stepped down as chair effective August 24.
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Baby Registry Series: Safe Sleep
Babies spend a lot of their time sleeping so make sure their sleep space is a safe place by following the ABCs of safe sleep. Learn more tips for setting up a safe nursery.
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Is There a Stigma Attached to Having a Social Worker?
When people hear the term, “social worker,” they tend to associate it with breaking up families and other misconceptions. Over time, this has caused a stigma attached to someone needing help from a social worker.
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Cleft Palate Repair: Instructions After Surgery
Your child's cleft palate has been repaired, and the opening in the roof of the mouth has been closed. There are a few things to know about your child's care at home. Other than these special instructions, your child should be cared for in the same way as any child his or her age.
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Frame and Pin Site - Care at Home
External fixators (frames) are used to hold an arm or leg bone in place so it can heal after surgery for limb-lengthening or reconstruction.
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From Care to Compassion: Steps to Becoming a Foster Parent or Supporting Foster Families
In every community, there are children who need love, support, and stability. For those considering fostering a child, the journey from care to compassion is both profound and rewarding. Whether you're exploring becoming a foster parent or seeking ways to support the foster care community, there are resources and support to help navigate this path of empathy and action.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Opens New Close To Home Center in Athens
Beginning today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will provide specialized pediatric outpatient care for the Athens community and surrounding areas at a new Close To HomeSM center. The new center that is located in OhioHealth’s O’Bleness medical office building at 26 Hospital Drive in Athens will offer convenient access to care under one roof.
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Choking Prevention: What You Need to Know
Choking is a year-round hazard among children and a leading cause of injury and death, especially among children 3 years of age and younger. Learn how to prevent this injury.
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Executive Leadership
The leadership of Nationwide Children’s is driven by a passion for their work and is constantly striving to make this the best pediatric hospital in the world.
Pavlik Harness
Does your child wear a pavlik harness? This Helping Hand can aid you in day to day activities with your child in a pavlik harness.
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Duodenal Atresia
Duodenal atresia is a congenital condition where the duodenum is narrowed or blocked. The duodenum is the first part of the small bowel (intestine). This blockage keeps liquids and food from passing through the stomach into the rest of the intestine. The cause of duodenal atresia is not known.
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American Electric Power Foundation and AEP Ohio Donate $2.25 Million to Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the American Electric Power Foundation and AEP Ohio announced today that the Columbus-based utility will donate $2.25 million to the hospital’s “Be The Reason” fundraising campaign.
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How Open Conversations With Kids Promote Healthy Relationships
It’s important to connect with your child during times of transition to promote healthy body image, boundaries and relationships. Here’s how you can have meaningful connections and conversations with your child.
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Sexual Behaviors in Young Children
“My child touches himself every chance he gets! At daycare, the mall, church — anywhere!” There is no single parental anxiety I hear voiced more often than a variation on the above statement — concern that a child is exhibiting sexual behaviors.
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Sexting: What Parents Need to Know
By fostering open communication, setting clear boundaries, and providing guidance, you can help your teen navigate the digital world safely and responsibly.
Polydactyly
Polydactyly refers to extra fingers or toes that are present at birth. Polydactyly usually is genetic. These extra digits can be made up of one or more of the following: Skin, soft tissue and bone with joint, ligament, and tendon.
Improving Family Health Through Legal Representation
Some families who visit Nationwide Children’s Hospital face domestic violence, possible evictions or other legal situations that could have a huge effect on child health. The hospital’s free legal service, Lawyers for Kids, helped many of those families in 2021.
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Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis
Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis (MDO) is a surgery done for infants with Pierre Robin sequence. MDO lengthens the jaw to help open the airway so the baby can breathe safely and comfortably on their own.
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Safety
Nationwide Children’s measures and trends several key metrics for both patient and staff events. Every event is assigned a team to investigate and learn to prevent future events.
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Digital Well-Being for Parents
Many things need our attention, and we can be easily distracted by a phone alert or lose track of time scrolling through social media. Many parents’ lives have become even more digitally connected during the pandemic. This can have an impact on the health of families.
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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) occur more commonly in teens. The cysts are hollow and filled with blood. The tumors are not cancerous, but they damage bone and can affect surrounding tissue.
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Announces Facilities Expansion To Accommodate Growing Patient Need
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has announced plans for two new facilities near its downtown campus to accommodate growth in patient services. Both new buildings will help to decompress parking and current outpatient clinics which have outgrown their available space on the hospital’s
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Colostomy
A colostomy is a surgical procedure performed on children who are unable to pass feces safely due to disease or anatomical defect.
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CareLink
Nationwide Children’s CareLink is a free, web-based application available to community providers. It offers external physicians and support staff read-only access to patient electronic medical records in real-time.
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Circumcision: Newborn with a Plastibell
How to prepare for your newborn son's Circumcision with a plastibell.
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The Dangers of Water Beads
Water beads can be appealing to children and adults because they’re colorful and look fun. But they can be dangerous around young children and people with developmental delays.
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News You Can Use
- 2025 Physician Recognition Award Nominations
- Center for Clinical Excellence Quality Awards 2024
- Amy Valasek, MD, Recognized With Community Leadership Award
- Resources for Supporting Healthy Teen Relationships
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Practicing Positive Discipline
It is important to fully understand the risks of hitting as a form of discipline as well as the lack of efficacy when compared to other strategies. We encourage parents to seek out positive forms of discipline whenever possible.
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Smart Toys: What Parents Need to Know
Parents and caregivers should be cautious with any toy that has cameras or microphones, has GPS or Internet connectivity, or requests and stores data.
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Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion Will Transform Care for Children, Adolescents with Mental Illness
Nationwide Children’s Hospital celebrated the groundbreaking today of the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion, a freestanding facility fully dedicated to children and adolescents with behavioral health conditions.
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Human Trafficking: Understanding the Red Flags
You may have heard about human trafficking on social media or the news but you may not know that children of all ages, genders and socioeconomic backgrounds can become victims of human traffickers.
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Resources for Caregivers of Children of Incarcerated Parents
Access tips to support children when a parent has been arrested, learn about programs designed to help families, and uncover strategies to support caregivers.
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Setting Boundaries Between Kids and Adults: How Close Is Too Close?
Tell your child to trust their gut and if something feels uncomfortable or wrong, it probably is, and let them know they won’t be in trouble if they tell.
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Navigating Teen Relationships in a Digital World
If you are the parent of a teenager, you likely know that they spend a lot of time using technology – whether it’s a cell phone, tablet or laptop. With calling, texting, internet browsing, games, social media apps and dating apps at your teens’ fingertips, it becomes difficult for parents to monitor digital behaviors.
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Cleft Palate Repair
Your baby's cleft lip has been repaired. There are a few things to know about his or her care at home. Other than these special instructions, take care of your baby like any other baby the same age.
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Show Dogs: What Parents Need to Know
A new PG-rated children’s movie, Show Dogs, promises a light-hearted story of talking dogs who fight crime. However, it also sends a disturbing message to children about who is allowed to touch their private parts.
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Treating Hirschsprung Disease: Meet Doctor Richard Wood
Hirschsprung disease is a congenital malformation where the nerves and ganglion cells within the colon do not develop properly. This occurs in 1 out of 5,000 live births.
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Columbus Area Child and Family Travel to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Awareness
One local family is taking their story to Capitol Hill to deliver an important message to their members of Congress. Nationwide Children’s Hospital patient, Jack Baker, 2 and his family will join nearly 50 other pediatric patients and their families to meet with members of Congress and share
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Monitoring Blood Glucose
Be informed about diabetes. Read this chapter to learn how to properly monitor your blood glucose.
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Recognizing Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect
Protecting children from abuse and neglect is a community responsibility. Most adults want to help, but are unsure of how to get involved. Remember to follow the three Rs.
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Teen Relationships: Healthy, Unhealthy or Abusive?
It’s important for everyone, especially parents, to know and understand signs and expectations of a healthy relationship, as well as an abusive one.
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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), is a rare congenital condition where the muscles in the diaphragm do not grow together, leaving a hole. The hole allows the intestines and other organs (stomach, liver) to move up into the baby’s chest. When this happens, it makes it hard for the lungs to grow.
Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents
The 10 million children who have had a parent incarcerated face social, behavioral and health challenges. Nationwide Children’s Hospital has recently finished piloting a program – perhaps the first of its kind from a children’s hospital – that focuses on the well-being of these children and their families.
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Anorectal Malformations or Imperforate Anus
Babies born with imperforate anus or anorectal malformation have a condition where the anal opening (where solid waste leaves the body) and rectum do not develop properly.
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Fast Facts
Our mission. Our vision. Our locations. Our leadership. Learn the facts about Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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Event Sponsorships
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation hosts many fundraising events each year. Learn how you and your company can sponsor these events to gain brand awareness through our donor audiences.
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Congenital Lung Lesions
Congenital lung lesions are a group of conditions where part of the lung has an abnormal growth or mass. Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM), bronchopulmonary sequestration and congenital lobar emphysema are the most common types of congenital lung lesions.
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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
This Helping Hand™ covers bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), which is a term used to describe long-term breathing problems for premature babies. It involves abnormal development of the lungs, and sometimes the lungs are scarred and inflamed.
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What to Expect
The road to pediatric heart transplantation can be a long journey for some families, while for others the need may arise quickly and unexpectedly. Learn what to expect.
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Celebrates Opening of the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion
Nationwide Children’s Hospital held a Community Dedication Celebration of the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion today. At nine stories tall, it is America’s largest and most comprehensive center dedicated exclusively to child and adolescent behavioral and mental health on a pediatric medical campus in the United States.
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365 Days Parental Advisory: Netflix Film Romanticizes Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
In June 2020, a film based on the bestselling novel, 365 dni, premiered on Netflix. 365 Days is categorized as an erotic drama and is rated TV-MA. This is concerning because the “intimacy” and “romance” that viewers are drawn to is actually abuse, as the relationship is based entirely on power and control.
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Nursing Careers
Our nurses say that working in pediatrics is incredibly rewarding. We are a national leader in pediatric medicine offering a fast-paced environment, competitive pay, benefits and more.
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Ear Surgery: Care after Tympanoplasty and/or Mastoidectomy
Your child has had an ear operation, either a tympanoplasty or a mastoidectomy. There are a few things you should do for your child at home.
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Tissue Expansion
Tissue expansion involves the stretching of skin and soft tissue. It is done before reconstructive surgery to replace skin that has been burned, injured, or that has a large birthmark.
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Surgery Guide
When your child needs surgery, nothing will stop you from worrying. But when you choose Nationwide Children's Hospital, you have less to worry about.
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Starting the Conversation About Big Feelings
It’s important to work with your child on emotions throughout their entire childhood, including the teen years. This means taking the time to have ongoing conversations about how to handle emotions in a healthy way, which is called “coping.”
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Intensive Pain Rehabilitation and Education Program
The Intensive Pain Rehabilitation and Education Program (iPREP) at Nationwide Children's Hospital is designed for children 10-18 years of age who suffer from debilitating pain, are medically stable and who have had an inadequate response to an outpatient pain program.
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Vascular Anomalies Center
The Vascular Anomalies Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital brings together a highly skilled interdisciplinary team of pediatric specialists to provide coordinated and comprehensive care for patients with vascular anomalies.
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Appendicostomy (Malone or MACE)
An appendicostomy, Malone or MACE, is a surgically created channel between the belly and the colon. This allows a flush, or enema, to be given at the beginning of the colon instead of at the end through the rectum. In the channel is a valve which is hidden inside the body and made of your child’s natural tissues. This one-way valve keeps stool and bodily fluids from coming out from the belly. When the channel has a tube inserted (catheterized), this valve is opened allowing the flush solution to flow directly into the colon.
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Propranolol for Hemangiomas
Does your child have a Hemangioma? Learn more about how propranolol can be used to treat it.
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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand, foot and mouth Disease (HFMD) is a common illness caused by a virus. Early symptoms of HFMD are much like a common cold. After a day or two, you might see small painful sores (ulcers) on the throat and tonsils and a rash of very small blisters or red spots on the hands, feet and diaper area.
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Cecostomy Tube
A cecostomy tube is also called a C-tube. It is a non-latex tube or catheter placed in the first part of the large intestine, also called the cecum. A procedure called an irrigation is done to provide a comfortable, convenient way to clean out the bowel.
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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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Kroger Makes $460,000 Contribution to Nationwide Childrens Hospital on Behalf of Customers and Associates
Kroger customers and associates have again proven they care about central Ohio children and their families by contributing $122,710.85 during Kroger’s second annual “Kids Come First” campaign.
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Sphincter Pharyngoplasty Surgery
Sphincter pharyngoplasty is a surgery done to help correct velopharyngeal dysfunction, or VPD.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Celebrates Completion of Seven-Year Campus Expansion, Largest Pediatric Expansion Project in U.S. History
As the City of Columbus celebrates its bicentennial, Nationwide Children’s Hospital celebrates the biggest achievement in its 120-year history, changing both the Columbus skyline and the future of pediatric care.
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Youths evaluated for sexual abuse at risk for revictimization online
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Many suspected victims of child sexual abuse are sharing sexually explicit photos and videos via their cell phones and social media, and are receiving online sexual solicitations, according to a study to be presented Tuesday, April 28 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS)
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During Your Stay
You will have questions during your child's stay at Nationwide Children's Hospital. We are here to put your mind at ease and share what you need to know.
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Other Resources
Learn more about culturally-specific resources, immigration help, mental health assistance, legal help, and more.
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Hirschsprung Disease
Hirschsprung disease, also known as megacolon, is a congenital condition that causes blockage of the intestine. The blockage is caused by a lack of nerves in the bottom segment of the colon. Children with Hirschsprung disease will need surgery to remove the non-functional segment of the intestine.
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Visitors
To make the most of your visit with a patient at Nationwide Children's Hospital, you can learn more about visiting hours, how to get in touch with a patient, parking information and more.
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Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer that develops from immature nerve cells. It most commonly arises in and around the adrenal glands, but can also develop in other areas of the body.
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Otros Recursos
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Pharmacy Services
Our Pharmacy is committed to ensuring the right child receives the right medication in the right dose by the right route at the right time. The Orange, Blue and Yellow pharmacies prepare and dispense prescriptions for patients and staff.
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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.
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Post-Surgery
Learn what happens immediately after your child leaves the operating room and recovers in our Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU).
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Giant Neck Mass
A giant neck mass is an abnormal growth of the neck. There are two different types of masses including cervical teratomas and lymphatic malformations. The cause of it is unknown, but it can be treated.
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Past Events
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Spina Bifida and Myelomeningocele
Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect, which is a problem with the spinal cord or the structures that cover it.