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What to Expect When Seeing a Pediatric Specialist
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What to Expect When Seeing a Pediatric Specialist

Waiting weeks for a specialist visit—only for your child to feel “fine” by the appointment—can leave you wondering if it’s worth it. Learn why these visits matter, what will happen the day of, and how to prepare so you feel confident, informed, and ready to make the most of your child’s specialist appointment.

Hitting Harms, Hugging Helps
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Hitting Harms, Hugging Helps

Hospital visits can feel stressful. Here are tips to help when you or your child are running out of patience. When patience wears out, please remember hitting harms, hugging helps.

Get a Black Belt in Giving Medicine
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Get a Black Belt in Giving Medicine

First published February 2015 Updated June 2026 So you waited to see the doctor, then waited in line for the pharmacist to give you your medicine, and now it’s time to give it to your kids. Maybe you got the “yummy pink medicine,” but not all medicines are yummy or pink.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions
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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.

Dear NICU Mom: You Are Finally Going Home
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Dear NICU Mom: You Are Finally Going Home

First published November 2013 Updated October 2025 I am a NICU mom. For 175 days, I was a NICU mom. I watched my daughter grow and thrive inside the walls of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. I rode the NICU rollercoaster, with all of its ups and downs, and it was a tumultuous, bumpy ride.

What to Expect if Your Child Needs a Kidney Transplant
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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.

Blood Draws for Children: Keep Calm and Stay S.A.F.E.
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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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