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Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death in Children and Adolescents
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Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death in Children and Adolescents

Sudden Cardiac Arrest happens when the heart goes into a rapid, lethal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation. While cardiac arrest in this age group is rare, it does happen and is more likely to happen at school or during a sporting event.

Health Literacy and Partnering in Your Child's Care
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Health Literacy and Partnering in Your Child's Care

We know there’s an overwhelming amount of complicated information about your child’s health, and we’re working to communicate more clearly. While we do that, here are some health literacy tips you can use before your next pediatrician’s visit.

The Dangers of Mercury and How to Get Rid of it Safely
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The Dangers of Mercury and How to Get Rid of it Safely

The professionals at the Central Ohio Poison Center love to give good news (“That poison you’re calling about – the dose your child got is too low to cause any problems”) and money-saving advice (“If you can flush your eyes out with water for ten minutes, you

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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Once Again Ranks Among the Best in U.S.News & World Reports 2010 List of Americas Best Childrens Hospitals

For the fifth consecutive year, Nationwide Children’s Hospital is proud to be once again ranked in U.S.News & World Report’s 2010 edition of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” published online at http://www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals and featured in the

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Ohio Pediatric Care Alliance Opens March 24, 2014

Officials at Dayton Children’s Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are pleased to announce their joint outpatient specialty care center will open March 24, 2014.

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Study Finds Rising Rate of Mental Health Visits Among Youth to Emergency Departments

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – While the number of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits across the nation has remained stable over the last 10 years, visits for mental health disorders have risen 60% and the rate of visits for deliberate self-harm have increased 329%.

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Nationwide Children's Hospital Earns National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long-term, participative relationships the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Why Do We Have Emergency Drills?
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Why Do We Have Emergency Drills?

Regular emergency preparedness drills aren’t just games—they're vital to ensuring we are ready to respond quickly and efficiently when disaster strikes. Here’s what parents should know about these important simulations and how they protect your children and loved ones.

10 Things You Need to Know about Type 1 Diabetes
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10 Things You Need to Know about Type 1 Diabetes

Having a child diagnosed with a life-long condition like diabetes can be very overwhelming, difficult and frustrating, but being informed can help you and your child manage this disease. Here's 10 things you need to know about type 1 diabetes.

Anxiety and Food Allergies
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Anxiety and Food Allergies

First published May 2014 Updated September 2025 When parents learn of their child’s food allergy, it is common to feel overwhelmed, frightened and even depressed. As with many things in life, knowledge and experience ease the initial fright.

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