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General Eye Care and Safety for Children

How to care for your child's eyes and keep them safe. 

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Burn Injuries: When Should You See a Doctor?

Burns can be painful and frightening, but knowing how to respond can make all the difference. Learn how to treat minor burns at home, when to seek medical care, and what to expect from a visit to a burn clinic. Get the facts to protect your child and support their healing.

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Kidney Transplant Program

Our program serves children and adolescents in need of a kidney transplant due to birth anomalies, disease processes and acute/chronic kidney injury.

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Bathtub and Shower Safety

Every year, more than 43,000 children receive emergency treatment for bathtub- and shower-related injuries. Many of these injuries can be prevented by following safety tips.

Expanding a Nurse Visitation Program to New Ohio Counties

The Nurse-Family Partnership, which pairs specially trained nurses with pregnant women to support maternal and baby health, is coming to Athens, Morgan, Muskingum and Guernsey counties.

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Migraines

To be diagnosed with migraines, a child needs to have at least five headaches that meet certain criteria: pain that is moderate to severe, pain that is one-sided (unilateral) or on both sides of the head (bilateral), sensitivity to light and sound, and nausea that may or may not lead to vomiting.

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Brain Tumors

Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors in children. Primary brain tumors start in the brain and usually do not spread outside the brain tissue.

Strokes in Children

A stroke happens when the blood flow in or near the brain is suddenly blocked or cut off. It can cause permanent injury to the part of the brain that is not getting blood. Sometimes a stroke can lead to bleeding in the brain.

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Prednisone and Prednisolone (Prelone®, Pediapred®, Deltasone®, Orapred®)

Prednisone and prednisolone are like hormones made by the body. The body may not make enough of its own hormones while your child takes prednisone or prednisolone. Never let your child stop taking prednisone or prednisolone or change the dose without first talking to your child’s doctor.