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E Cigarette Dangers and Vaping Illness
E-cigarettes may seem safer than traditional smoking, but they pose serious risks, especially for children and teens. From nicotine addiction and poisoning to life-threatening lung illness, learn why vaping is dangerous and how to protect your family.
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Achalasia
Achalasia happens when there are problems with the nerve cells in the muscles of the esophagus.
Motility Center Services
The Motility Center team offers a range of testing and treatment services to diagnose and treat complex motility disorders in children.
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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is a procedure used to treat children who have trouble eating, swallowing or keeping down food. It treats swallowing disorders caused by muscle spasms in the esophagus or when the muscles at the bottom of the esophagus do not relax when the child eats.
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Meet Our Administrative Fellows
Meet the current Administrative fellows at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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Poison Hemlock: What Parents Should Know
Poison hemlock may look like a harmless wildflower, but it’s dangerously toxic. Learn how to spot this invasive plant, what symptoms to watch for, and how to protect your children and pets from accidental exposure.
Concert for a Cause
The inaugural Concert for a Cause presented by the Columbus Auto Dealers is Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Kemba Live.
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New Study Finds Sharp Increase in Nicotine Pouch Ingestions Among Young Children
A new study reveals that ingestions of nicotine pouches by young children have surged in recent years. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found an alarming 763% increase in the rate of reported nicotine pouch ingestions among children younger than 6 years old from 2020 to 2023. Nicotine pouches were also more likely to be associated with serious medical outcomes or hospital admissions than other nicotine products like gum/lozenges, e-liquids, powder/granules, and tablets/capsules/caplets.
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Know Your Child's Developmental Timeline
A pediatric physical therapist can assess whether your child’s motor development is on track or if some extra help or home practice might be needed. Learn more about what many children achieve between the ages of one and six.