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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.

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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.

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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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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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Bilateral Renal Agenesis

Bilateral renal agenesis (BRA) is a rare and life-limiting condition in which the baby’s kidneys never develop. BRA is usually diagnosed during pregnancy. Unfortunately, there currently is not a cure for bilateral renal agenesis. These babies usually only live for a few hours after birth.

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)

HSP results from inflammation of small blood vessels in the skin and other organs in the body.

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Adenoidectomy

What to expect before, during and after your child has adenoid surgery.

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Music Therapy

At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Music Therapists work with patients on therapeutic goals.

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FAQs

Review some frequently asked questions about cleft lip and palate.