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Injuries Associated with Infant Walkers Sending Kids to the Emergency Department

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Although infant walkers provide no benefit to children and pose significant injury risk, many are still being used in US homes.

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Kids and ATVs: How to Help Prevent Severe Injuries

Although there has been a decline in ATV-related injuries in recent years in the United States, children younger than 12 years make up almost half of ATV-related head and neck injuries.

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Window Blinds and Child Injury: Safety Tips for Your Home

Window blinds can cause serious injuries or even death to young children. On average, two children under 6 years of age are treated in a U.S. hospital emergency department each day for a window blind-related injury.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Opens New Close To Home Center in Athens

Beginning today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will provide specialized pediatric outpatient care for the Athens community and surrounding areas at a new Close To Home^SM center. The new center that is located in OhioHealth’s O’Bleness medical office building at 26 Hospital Drive in Athens will offer convenient access to care under one roof.

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Urine Dip Tests

Urine dip tests are done to check how the kidneys are working.

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Eye Test: Vision Screening

How to prepare for your child's eye test vision screening.

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Strollers

Although strollers are typically used to safely transport children, on average, one child aged 5 years and younger is treated in U.S. hospitals every 45 minutes for a stroller- related injury.