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Increased Intracranial Pressure

Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) means greater than normal pressure on the brain. It results from a greater volume of fluid or swelling of the brain. Call 911 if your child loses consciousness or has convulsions (seizures) lasting longer than 5 minutes.

Juvenile Xanthogranuloma (JXG)

A juvenile xanthogranuloma, or JXG, is a benign skin lump or bump caused by a collection of cells called histiocytes. These may be red, orange or tan at first, but over time may become more yellow in color.

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8 Signs Your Child's Knee Needs To Be Examined

If your child or teen is experiencing any of the following knee-related symptoms, he or she should be seen by a specialist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine.

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ACL Injuries in Children and Adolescents

The primary difference between an adult and child knee is the growth center or physis. These are regions at the end of the femur and tibia on both sides of the knee that provide most of the growth of the leg.

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Swelling: The Body's Reaction to Injury

Swelling is a normal reaction of the body to an injury. Sometimes, though, the body goes overboard, and the inflammatory response is excessive and can actually begin to cause more damage than good.

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Want to submit a General Pediatrics, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics and Family Practices job posting? Submit your posting here.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Formally Assumes Ownership of Mercy Health – Children’s Hospital

After working collaboratively for more than two years to provide high quality health care to children and their families throughout the region, today Nationwide Children’s Hospital formally assumed ownership of Mercy Health – Children’s Hospital, marking the conclusion of a months-long transition plan that culminates in the debut of Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Toledo.

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Miller Lab

The Miller Lab’s research efforts focus on the characterization of immune cell infiltration in pediatric brain tumor samples using state-of-the-art technologies including transcriptome sequencing, single cell RNA-sequencing and spatial multiplex protein profiling. 

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YOU Matter Program

We support the emotional and mental wellbeing of employees dealing with work related, and potentially traumatic stressors, through the YOU Matter program. Learn more about our second victim resources for hospital staff.