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Neurology, Mental Health and How Social Workers Can Help Your Family

We support you in a crisis and even before a crisis arises. If you meet with a social worker to discuss your mental health, you might expect to share how you have been feeling and thoughts that you may be having.

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Reusable Water Balloons: Parents Beware!

This summer's hot new outside toy is reusable water balloons. Sure, they’re easier on your fingers and more environmentally friendly, but did you know the magnets used to keep them closed pose a safety issue?

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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Partners with SWACO

Caring for the environment now goes hand-in-hand with providing the best care for kids at Nationwide Childrens Hospital. SWACO and Nationwide Childrens have announced a partnership that is designed to reduce waste, expenses associated with that waste and promote recycling at the hospitals main

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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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Submucous Cleft Palate

A submucous cleft palate (SMCP) results from a lack of normal fusion of the muscles within the soft palate as the baby is developing in utero. Frequent middle ear infections, nasal speech and early feeding difficulties may be the first indicators that a child has a submucous cleft palate.

Leveraging a Limited Pediatric Mental Health Workforce

Dr. Axelson explains a “system of care” concept that has developed at Nationwide Children’s, where psychiatrists lead multidisciplinary teams of mental health professionals and work with community primary care providers to reach underserved areas.

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Nasal Cautery

Learn about the procedure Nasal cautery, or nasal cauterization, used to treat nosebleeds (epistaxis).

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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.

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