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Calming a Fussy Baby

Becoming a parent is a remarkable journey, but it comes with its challenges—like figuring out how to soothe a fussy baby. From decoding the reasons behind crying to mastering soothing techniques, this guide offers tips to help you and your baby get the rest and safe sleep you need. Explore effective ways to calm your little one and yourself during those tough moments.

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Smoke Alarm Study

The objective of this study is to determine the key smoke alarm characteristics that result in successful awakening of children and prompt their rapid escape. 

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Despite Decreases in Recent Years, New Study Finds ATV-Related Head and Neck Injuries Among Youth Continue to Remain High

A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital analyzed data regarding ATV-related head and neck injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments from 1990 through 2014 involving patients younger than 18 years of age, and found an average of more than 11,000 children and teens treated for nonfatal ATV-related head and neck injuries annually – that’s approximately 31 children and teens injured each day.

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Lead Poisoning: Still a Public Health Risk

For more than 100 years, society has known that lead is very damaging to young children. It is frustrating that we still expose our most vulnerable to this poison, especially because it is completely preventable.

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Window Blinds

Young children are quick, curious, and unable to recognize danger. Many parents underestimate these factors. There is a misperception that if we just watch our kids carefully, they will be safe. But even the best parent in the world cannot watch their child every second of every day.

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Program Assists Brothers and Sisters of Kids with Autism

Home to one of the largest intensive intervention and diagnostic centers for autism, Nationwide Childrens Hospital has long been recognized as a leader in autism intervention efforts.

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Study Shows Unsafe Storage of Firearms Continues to Put Guns in the Hands of Children

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Firearms are the leading cause of death among children and teens 1-19 years old in the United States. According to new research from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, most unintentional firearm fatalities in which a child shoots another child involve boys, occur in the

2025 Neonatal/Fetal Conference: From the Womb and Beyond

2025 Neonatal/Fetal Conference: From the Womb and Beyond will highlight concepts of continuous quality improvement and safety in fetal and neonatal practice. The rapidly expanding evidence in both specialty areas poses challenges for the healthcare professional to remain current and to recognize opportunities for change in thought and practice.

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