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Could Waiting Two Minutes Improve How Newborns Recover from Heart Surgery?
A newly funded study is set to determine whether waiting two minutes to clamp a newborn’s umbilical cord after delivery could improve how well he or she recovers from corrective heart surgery. Most physicians typically clamp and cut the umbilical cord immediately following delivery.
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As Many Sick Kids Wait for Care, Upper Arlington Family Speaks Out for Preserving and Improving Childrens Access to Health Care
As federal legislators continue to grapple over the best way to bring better health care to all Americans, children’s health care hangs in the balance. That’s why a local Upper Arlington family is taking their story to Washington, D.C.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The heart transplant process may seem confusing or sometimes overwhelming. We understand, and our team is here to answer your questions.
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How to Choose an Urgent Care
Convenience seldom plays a role in the timing of your child’s illness or injury. Take the sudden earache at 3 in the morning…or a fall down the stairs on a Sunday afternoon. Sporting injuries are more likely in the evening or on a weekend.
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What to Expect if Your Child Needs a Kidney Transplant
A common misperception is that only adults undergo kidney transplants. The truth is that, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), 760 children across America received kidney transplants during 2019.
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Blood Draws for Children: Keep Calm and Stay S.A.F.E.
The idea of getting blood drawn can be scary and it is not unusual for children to cry or be a little resistant during their visit to the lab. To help with this, Nationwide Children's Hospital Laboratory Services created the S.A.F.E. (Safe Area for Everyone) Program.
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Rare Disease: Finding Answers for Patients with Mysterious Conditions
For a disease to be considered “rare,” fewer than 200,000 people in the United States will be affected by it. Some rare genetic disorders can be very difficult to diagnose, and for parents of a child with a rare disease, one of the most anxious times is the period of waiting for a diagnosis.
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Day of Surgery
From what to bring and where to go, to what happens when your child is in the operating room, we answer your questions about surgery day.
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Urgent Care or Emergency Department: Which One Is Right for Your Child's Needs?
Not so long ago, parents had two choices for after-hours medical care: wait for the doctor’s office to open or head to the local emergency room. Today’s parent has more choices, including urgent care centers, grocery store clinics and the newest player in town – the stand-alone ER.