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Home Safety Series: The Living Room
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Home Safety Series: The Living Room

The living room or playroom is an important and fun part of the house! It’s where we read books, watch the animals in the backyard, play with toys, and explore our surroundings. Learn tips for keeping this area safe.

Sleepwalking and Talking: What You Need to Know
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Sleepwalking and Talking: What You Need to Know

We know sleep is important for everyone – especially children as they continue to grow and develop. But does your child walk in their sleep? Or maybe talk in their sleep? Is there a reason to be concerned about sleepwalking and sleep talking?

TikTok Challenge or Not, Nonpowder Firearms Are Dangerous for Children
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TikTok Challenge or Not, Nonpowder Firearms Are Dangerous for Children

A new TikTok challenge is encouraging people to shoot soft gel balls at others with a gel-ball gun or an airsoft gun. While the gel balls often simply startle their targets and leave small bruises upon impact, more serious injuries can happen.

The Purple Butterfly Project
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The Purple Butterfly Project

Butterflies have a very special meaning here at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. While in flight, they represent optimism; a perfect symbol for a healing environment. Now a purple butterfly with a very special meaning can be found on the doors of some of our tiniest patients.

Ear Tube Removal: Is it Necessary?
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Ear Tube Removal: Is it Necessary?

One of the most common surgical procedures in children is the placement of tubes within the eardrum, also known as tympanostomy tubes. Common reasons for initial tube placement include recurrent, acute ear infections or persistent middle-ear fluid which fails to clear over time.

Smart Phone Safety: Helping Your Teen Navigate a Digital World
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Smart Phone Safety: Helping Your Teen Navigate a Digital World

If you have a teenager, chances are technology – particularly a cell phone – plays a major role in his or her life. Because smart phones are essentially mini computers, your teen has access to much more than just calling and texting.

Can I Detect Seizures in My Child When I’m Not There?
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Can I Detect Seizures in My Child When I’m Not There?

Until recently, there were not many products that could be used to watch for seizures. Many parents end up using baby monitors with or without video support. However, that is not fool-proof and shown not to work in many cases.

Nutrition Therapy - Dietitians Practicing What They Teach
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Nutrition Therapy - Dietitians Practicing What They Teach

Have you ever wondered if your doctor or member of your medical team would choose the same treatment they recommend to you? What if that treatment were difficult, like following a special diet? For the past three years the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center at Nationwide Children’s

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Opus Awards $45,000 Grant to Nationwide Childrens Hospital Foundation

The Opus Foundation recently awarded a $45,000 grant to Nationwide Childrens Hospital Foundation to provide support for the hospitals Reach Out and Read program.

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Reach Out and Read Program Collects New, Gently Used Books through March 31

With more than 4,000 Reach Out and Read Programs nationwide, Nationwide Childrens Hospital is proud to be among the largest. Each year, Nationwide Childrens, along with community partners, hold a three-month community-wide book drive collecting new and gently used books to raise literacy awareness

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