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Ovary Preservation: A Practice in Preserving Your Future
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Ovary Preservation: A Practice in Preserving Your Future

Nationwide Children’s multi-team algorithm helps us work together to minimize unnecessary removal of ovaries in the absence of concern for cancer as well as make sure the correct surgery is done to spare ovarian function.

What You and Your Teen Need to Know About Male Birth Control
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What You and Your Teen Need to Know About Male Birth Control

Teens are responsible for their own health and should prioritize the health of their partner as well. Parents and trusted adults also play an important role by encouraging communication about healthy behaviors and relationships.

Why Crawling is Important for Your Baby
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Why Crawling is Important for Your Baby

Crawling provides many great experiences for your child and helps develop and strengthen other areas. If you haven’t noticed your child beginning to creep or crawl by nine months, it may be time to follow up with your pediatrician or a physical therapist.

5 Thanksgiving Traditions to Start with Your Kids
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5 Thanksgiving Traditions to Start with Your Kids

Thanksgiving is full of traditions – turkey, pumpkin pie, and of course, quality time with family and friends. If you’re looking to add or begin new traditions, here are 5 you can start to spice up the holiday.

Cleft Lip and Palate: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
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Cleft Lip and Palate: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Cleft lip and/or palate is the most common birth defect in the United States, affecting one of every 700 babies born, which means, on average, 16 babies are born every day in this country with a cleft.

Lead Poisoning: Still a Public Health Risk
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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.

Advance Directives: Voicing Your Wishes
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Advance Directives: Voicing Your Wishes

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. As a member of a pediatric palliative care team, my job is to help provide an extra layer of support to patients and families facing serious, or potentially life-limiting, illness.

Cleft Lip and Palate: Taking the Team Approach
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Cleft Lip and Palate: Taking the Team Approach

Cleft lip and/or palate is the most common birth defect in the United States, affecting one of every 700 babies born, which means, on average, 16 babies are born every day in this country with a cleft.

When Your Daughter Wants Plastic Surgery: What Parents Need to Know About Labial Hypertrophy
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When Your Daughter Wants Plastic Surgery: What Parents Need to Know About Labial Hypertrophy

As more teens are seeking elective labial surgery, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology through the Committee on Adolescent Health Care has developed guidelines to educate gynecologists about the limited role of surgical interventions for this group of patients. 

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Elf Island Offering Gifting Option to Patients at Columbus Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Elf Island (www.elfisland.com), the virtual world that allows kids to Play Games and Do Good, has announced a special gifting option that brings annual memberships to patients at Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus, OH.

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