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Colic

This Helping Hand™ covers colic, which is when a healthy baby cries more than 3 hours a day for 3 or more days in a week. If this happens 3 weeks in a row, your baby may have colic.

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Breastfeeding in the NICU: How to Solve a Unique Challenge

Having a baby in the NICU can make breastfeeding feel harder—but there are steps that help. Learn why human milk is especially important for premature babies, how skin-to-skin and early pumping support supply, and practical tips for collecting colostrum and maintaining milk production during your NICU journey.

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Appendectomy: Simple Appendicitis

Learn more about a simple appendectomy, which is the surgical removal of the appendix.

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Neurovascular Services

Neurovascular Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive treatment for conditions that affect blood vessels in and around the brain and spine in patients of all ages, from infancy through adulthood.

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Nasal Bridle

A nasal bridle is a device that helps keep your child’s feeding tube in place in their nose. The bridle is a thin silicone string that is put in one nose hole (nostril), looped around a bone in the upper part of the nose, and then brought out the other nostril.

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Acne

In this Helping Hand™, we discuss the causes and treatment of acne. Acne is a skin condition that happens when hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads, or pimples.

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Awards and Recognition

A sampling of the many comments from patients and families - “I will recommend our doctor to everyone who may need. She encouraged us to ask questions, and she described everything in detail. This was the best staff and experience we could've asked for. I have never experienced such great care all around from a facility. Everyone seemed to love their job and enjoy being there even for how early in the morning it was. Thank you, Nationwide Children’s, for the best experience and the best care for my baby.”

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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

Reaching More Children With the COVID Vaccine

Through school-based health programs, Nationwide Children’s has helped vaccinate thousands of young people who might not have been vaccinated otherwise.