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Medical Equipment in the NICU

This page will help you navigate the different medical equipment your baby is currently using.

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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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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.

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Well-Baby Visits: 12 Months

Welcome to the 12-month visit! Your baby is now 1 year old. Learn what to expect at this visit.

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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Pre-Operative Care and Testing

Care and testing for single ventricle heart defect patients 

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Negative Behavior as a Form of Communication: How to Be a Trauma-Informed Parent

Every child experiences stress. It’s important to understand children’s stress can become toxic if it’s not acknowledged and addressed.

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Contact Precautions

Your child may be placed on Contact Precautions as a safety measure as certain germs can be spread by contact.