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A New, National Collaborative to Improve the Practice of Child Abuse Pediatrics
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has become one of the founding sites of the Child Abuse Pediatrics Network (CAPNET), a new multi-center research network collecting standardized, reliable data on child abuse. The mission of CAPNET is “to make the care of potentially abused children more effective, safe, and fair.”
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Is Your Co-Parenting Relationship Healthy?
Co-parenting can be a difficult process, but it is possible to have a healthy co-parenting relationship. Here are some signs of a co-parenting relationship that supports a safe and loving environment for a child.
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Hemophilia Joint and Muscle Bleeds – PRICE Home Care
In persons with hemophilia, joint and muscle bleeds can happen easily. When bleeds happen it is important to recognize them as soon as possible to get the right treatment and limit risk of long-term damage.
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Fewer Ouchies and More Fun – 5 Tips for Playground Safety
More than 213,000 kids younger than 18 years are treated in US hospital emergency departments for playground-related injuries every year. Here are a few tips to help make the playground adventure safer.
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Announcements
See the latest announcements about the Center for Injury Research and Policy including information about recent awards, publications, studies, and events.
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Using a Booster Seat Until a Seat Belt Fits
Depending on age, weight and height, children need to be in car seats, booster seats, or seat belts every time they are in the car. We all know to put a newborn in a rear-facing car seat, but how long should older kids stay in a booster seat?
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Findings Announced from Landmark Study on Safety of Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
Initial results of a first and largest of its kind study focusing on the safety of adolescent bariatric surgery were published this week in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Pinterest Homemade Sunscreens: A Recipe for Sunburn
A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Brooks College of Health at University of North Florida examined how homemade sunscreens were portrayed on Pinterest.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Visits Nationwide Childrens Hospital and Promotes Water Safety
On Wednesday, February 15 Rangers from the Scioto Area Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will visit Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio to teach visitors and patients of the hospital about water safety.
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Bone Marrow Aspiration Test
A bone marrow aspiration test is done to see if the blood cells are being made properly. A bone marrow biopsy may be done. In a biopsy, a small amount of tissue is taken to be looked at under a microscope.