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Nationwide Children's Hospital Honors Legacy of Giving from Nationwide and the Nationwide Foundation

Today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital honored its relationship with Nationwide and the Nationwide Foundation through a special recognition ceremony and a permanent “animal friend” statue in the hospital. The relationship between these organizations dates back decades.

Tibial Spine Fracture

Tibial spine fracture is a break at the top of the tibia bone in the lower leg near the knee.

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Spina Bifida and Myelomeningocele

Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect, which is a problem with the spinal cord or the structures that cover it.

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Nationwide Childrens Hospital to Introduce New Technology to Enhance Pediatric Assessment and Early Diagnosis

Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today the introduction of a new pediatric diagnostic tool that assesses developmental milestones in early childhood while helping identify problems so that treatments for various conditions or disorders can begin sooner.

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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Receives $5 Million Gift from Worthington Industries and McConnell Family Foundations Establishing the NEXT Consortium

Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today it has received a combined $5 million gift from Worthington Industries and the McConnell Family Foundation to help establish the National Experimental Therapeutics (NEXT) Consortium.

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New Study Finds Child E-Cigarette Exposures up 1,500%

As the household presence of e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine has increased, so have exposures among young children. A new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute and the Central Ohio Poison Center, both at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, found

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Play Strong

Play Strong is a 12-week, medically supervised wellness program for youth ages 5–17. Twice-weekly small-group sessions use games and guided exercise to boost strength, balance, endurance, confidence and social connection. Doctor referral required.

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Anencephaly

Anencephaly is a condition present at birth that affects the formation of the brain and the skull bones that surround the head. Anencephaly results in minimal development of the brain. Often, the brain lacks part or all of the cerebrum. There is no cure or standard medical treatment for anencephaly.

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Laryngomalacia

Laryngomalacia literally means “Soft Larynx”. It is caused by floppiness of the laryngeal tissues above the vocal cords (the supraglottic larynx).