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Tongue-Lip Adhesion

Tongue-Lip Adhesion (TLA) is a surgery done for infants with Pierre Robin sequence. TLA helps prevent the tongue from falling back into the baby’s throat. If the tongue falls back into the throat, it can block the airway and make it hard for the baby to breathe.

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The Department of Audiology at Nationwide Children's Hospital diagnoses hearing loss in children and provides a full range of services, including pediatric hearing aids and cochlear implants.

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Growth Hormone Stimulation Test (Outpatient)

Prepare for your child's growth hormone stimulation test with this Helping Hand. 

Water Beads
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Water Beads

Water beads can be appealing to children and adults because they’re colorful and look fun. But they can be dangerous around young children and people with developmental delays.

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Using an Asthma Action Plan

Sit down with your doctor to develop an Asthma Action Plan. A plan can be very helpful, especially during an asthma flare-up.

Ear Infections: Why Kids May Not Need 10 Days of Antibiotics
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Ear Infections: Why Kids May Not Need 10 Days of Antibiotics

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated their recommendations for treating childhood ear infections in 2013. The current guideline states that a full ten days of antibiotics may not be necessary for children over two years of age with non-severe ear infections.

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Interprofessional Education and Grand Rounds Update

  • Upcoming Conferences
  • Pediatric Grand Rounds
  • Project ECHO
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Aspirin

This Helping Hand™ about aspirin explains what it's used for, how and when to take it, and how to stay safe taking it. 

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An Alarming Connection Between Justice System Involvement and Child Health

A new study conducted at Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Abigail Wexner Research Institute and published in the journal Health & Justice, appears to be the first to use electronic medical records and link children’s personal or family involvement in the correctional system to diagnoses – and the authors say the findings are so alarming they should be a call to action for pediatric providers.

Delayed Symptoms of Drowning: Know the Signs
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Delayed Symptoms of Drowning: Know the Signs

As it turns out, the overwhelming majority of kids with a close call in the water do fine, but a few don’t. Knowing the signs and symptoms of drowning—and what to do if they occur—can mean the difference between life and death.  

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