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Substance Use Disorders
When a person loses control and misuses a substance like alcohol or drugs, it can become a harmful habit. This is called substance use disorder.
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Jaundice in Children
Jaundice is a common condition in newborns that occurs when a yellow pigment (bilirubin) cannot be removed from the body fast enough and levels in the blood become too high. The buildup of bilirubin causes the skin and the white part of the eyes to appear yellow. Most cases clear without treatment.
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Endometriosis
Endometriosis is an inflammatory and estrogen-dependent condition in which the menstrual tissue is found outside the uterus, within the pelvis. Pain due to endometriosis is different from normal menstrual pain. Girls who have a family history of endometriosis have an increased chance of developing it.
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Tracheomalacia (Primary and Secondary)
Tracheomalacia is characterized by collapse of the walls of the windpipe (trachea). If the collapse is due to weakness of the cartilage in the tracheal wall, it is called primary tracheomalacia. If it's due to compression by a structure outside of the windpipe, it is called secondary tracheomalacia.
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GI Bleeding (Upper and Lower)
Pediatricians and pediatric gastroenterologists see this quite regularly. It is estimated that GI bleeding accounts for 1% of all pediatric hospitalizations.
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Family Guidelines in the NICU/NSCU
We want to make sure your stay at Nationwide Children’s is comfortable. These guidelines were designed to make a safe environment for your baby here in the NICU/NSCU.
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Nasal Cautery
Learn about the procedure Nasal cautery, or nasal cauterization, used to treat nosebleeds (epistaxis).
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Sinus Surgery
Everything you need to know if you child is having sinus surgery, or FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery) is a procedure.
Blog
Autism Awareness Day: A Time for Acceptance and Action
April 2 marks the 11th annual World Autism Awareness Day – a day to recognize people living with autism.
Blog
My Son's Journey With Spina Bifida
Guest post written by Megan Mompher, mom to Blake I have never been as scared in my life as the moment when I found out my unborn son had spina bifida. Blake’s future was unknown and my husband and I had no idea what to expect.