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Trainee Association

The Research Institute’s Trainee Association (RITA) was created in 2013 to help better train and prepare trainees for their “next steps.”

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E-cigarettes and Liquid Nicotine

Just a small amount of liquid nicotine can be deadly to a child. Poisoning can happen in two ways: when the liquid is swallowed or when it is absorbed through the skin.

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Hidden in Plain Sight: New Study Finds Personal Care Products Send a Young Child to the Emergency Room Every Two Hours

A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that 64,686 children younger than five years of age were treated in U.S. emergency departments for injuries related to personal care products from 2002 through 2016 – that is the equivalent of about one child every two hours.

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Pediatric Clinic Tests Virtual Reality for Hemophilia Patients during Procedures

As a nurse clinician in the comprehensive hemophilia treatment center at Nationwide Children's Hospital for nearly 30 years, Charmaine Biega, RN, has watched her patients endure hundreds of needle sticks for infusions and other procedures which can mean tears, frustration, wiggling and –

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Baby’s Head Shape: Should You Be Concerned?

Bringing a baby home from the hospital can be a scary time for a parent as they navigate the first few months as an expanded family. The list of things to worry about as a child develops can seem endless, and baby’s head shape is a common item on that list.

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Hospital Medicine

Hospitalists in the Sections of Hospital Pediatrics and Adult Hospital Medicine provide care for your child on the general medical floors.

Redefining Breastfeeding Help as Preventive Health Care

Breastfeeding is linked to an array of benefits for both the parent and the child, but it is often overlooked in preventive services. A team of health professionals are working to remedy that and integrate breastfeeding support and education into primary care visits.

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Seizures and Epilepsy in Children

A seizure occurs when part(s) of the brain receives a burst of abnormal electrical signals that temporarily interrupts normal electrical brain function.

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Speech Language and Hearing Expectations for Children with Hearing Loss

Learn more about speech and hearing expectations for children with hearing loss.