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Study Shows Three-Day Intensive Crisis Intervention is Associated with Reduced Suicidality in Adolescents

When an adolescent is acutely suicidal and cannot safely remain in the community, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is the traditional intervention. But a lack of appropriate facilities across the United States, combined with an increasing demand for inpatient psychiatric services, means many young people who are at critical risk often cannot get the help they need.

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Center for Pediatric Trauma Research

Established in 2013, the Center for Pediatric Trauma Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital conducts research to achieve best outcomes for pediatric trauma patients.

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New National Study Finds Increase in Football-Related Injuries Among Youth

A new study conducted by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that an estimated 5.25 million football-related injuries among children and adolescents between 6 and 17 years of age were treated in U.S.

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New National Study Finds 9,500 Emergency Department Visits Related to Cribs, Playpens and Bassinets Each Year in U.S.

Parents and caregivers have traditionally relied on cribs, playpens and bassinets to protect children while they sleep. The massive crib recalls followed by the announcement in December 2010 by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to ban drop-side cribs have caused many

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Newborn Screen Blood Test

The Newborn Screen Blood Test checks to see if your baby has certain disorders.

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Medication Poisonings in Young Children

Preschoolers love to explore, but that curiosity can lead to danger when it comes to medications and household products. Learn why kids under 6 are most at risk for poisoning and get practical tips to keep your home safe and your child protected.

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Patellar Tendonitis (Jumpers Knee)

Jumper’s knee, or patellar tendonitis, is a condition that causes pain in the tendon below the kneecap (patellar tendon). This is the tendon that attaches the thigh (quadriceps) muscles to the lower leg. 

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Reframing Your Child's Behavioral Problem: The Impact of Experiences on Children's Mental Health

Trauma-focused care has become popular over the past few years, significantly changing how we understand mental health. Learn more.

Improving Family Health Through Legal Representation

Some families who visit Nationwide Children’s Hospital face domestic violence, possible evictions or other legal situations that could have a huge effect on child health. The hospital’s free legal service, Lawyers for Kids, helped many of those families in 2021.