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Complex Behavior Program
Our Complex Behavior Program provides caregivers and providers with effective strategies to help children reduce their dangerous or problematic behavior patterns and build coping skills.
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Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Program
The Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPD) Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital provides coordinated interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment services for patients with speech disorders resulting from velopharyngeal dysfunction. It is the only program of its kind in central Ohio.
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The Dangers of Self-Diagnosing Your Mental Health
With today’s technology and social media, it is easier than ever to find and spread mental health information. The good news is this has led to more mental health awareness, and more people are willing to talk about mental health.
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech Cases on the Rise
Speech pathologists at Nationwide Childrens Hospital report an increasing number of patients diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech, a motor speech disorder in which children have difficulty saying basic sounds and words.
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Kids, Sleep and Daylight Saving Time: What Parents Need to Know
Children with mental health conditions may be more sensitive to time changes than the typical child or teen. This can be the direct result of the condition itself or the medication they take due to their condition.
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Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
What to expect before and after your child has adenoid and tonsil surgery.
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Menstruation in Adolescents: The Importance of Using Menses as a Vital Sign
Adolescence is a time of many new things – including puberty changes and the onset of menstruation. A first period can be an exciting experience, but one that may cause some anxiety for young women and their caregivers.
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Study Finds GERD Less Likely Cause of Fussiness in Irritable Infants
In a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics, researchers in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found that high-risk infants who express irritability and arching of their backs likely are not suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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Should Your Children Avoid Gluten?
Parents often have questions about whether their child should avoid gluten, as many people have chosen this diet in the belief it has health benefits. For people with celiac disease, eating gluten free is not just a “fad” diet.
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Kids Headaches, Migraines Increase as New School Year Begins
As children and teens begin school again, they are more susceptible to the pain and discomfort of headaches and migraines. The change in schedule, new teachers, new friends and schoolwork can increase stress and consequently, increase headaches.