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HD Videoconferencing Links Critical Care Newborns from Rural Hospitals to Tertiary Care Facilities, Specialists
Without ever leaving the nursery, fragile babies born at Chillicothes Adena Regional Medical Center are receiving clinical assessments from specialists an hour away at Nationwide Childrens Hospital thanks to high-definition videoconferencing capabilities made possible via the Ohio Supercomputer
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Depression During Pregnancy Increases Risk for Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight
Note to Editor: Jeffrey Bridge, MD, an investigator in the Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, was a co-author of this study on maternal depression.
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Neurofibromatosis (NF1, NF2 & SWN)
Neurofibromatosis includes three distinct health conditions. These genetic disorders case tumors in the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and nerves. While most tumors are non-aggressive, they may still require treatment.
Seizures: Infantile Spasms
Infantile spasms are seizures that often cause a delay in development. This means that your child may not have the same skills or behave the way other infants do at the same age. It is important to start treatment as soon as possible.
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Apnea
In this Helping Hand™ document, we discuss apnea, which is a pause in breathing that lasts 20 seconds or longer for full-term infants. There are many reasons why a baby may have periods of apnea including brain immaturity, neurological issues, heart disease, gastrointestinal issues and others.
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Meningitis
Meningitis is an infection of the meninges. These are the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
Seizures - Generalized
Seizures occur when nerve cells in the brain send out sudden, excessive, uncontrolled electrical signals. Generalized seizures occur when nerve cells in both sides of the brain are involved at the same time
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Arthrogryposis
Arthrogryposis, also called arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), involves a variety of non-progressive conditions that are characterized by multiple joint contractures (stiffness) and involves muscle weakness found throughout the body at birth.