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Making Lemonade Out of Lemons: Advice from Former NICU Parents
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Making Lemonade Out of Lemons: Advice from Former NICU Parents

First published November 2017 Updated September 2026 I still remember the first time I walked into the NICU. It was hours after the birth of my twin girls – 15 weeks too soon. The NICU was loud and unfamiliar.

The Challenges of Managing Asthma
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The Challenges of Managing Asthma

Management of asthma requires understanding the underlying condition, knowledge about specific triggers (viral infections, weather changes, cigarette smoke, exercise, allergens), recognition of signs/symptoms, and prompt treatment with rescue medications.

Health Literacy and Clinical Research: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
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Health Literacy and Clinical Research: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Understanding clinical research shouldn’t require a medical degree. Learn how health literacy, plain language and clear informed consent help participants understand their options, feel confident asking questions and make informed decisions about taking part in research.

Emergency! Testicular Torsion!
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Emergency! Testicular Torsion!

There aren’t many true emergencies in my field of pediatric urology, but torsion of the testicle is one of the more common ones that I face on a regular basis. Unfortunately, my experience is that most people are unaware of the issue, even though it can happen in 1 in 4,000 males under age 25.

Tissue Expansion: How it Can Help Repair Damaged Skin
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Tissue Expansion: How it Can Help Repair Damaged Skin

Tissue expansion is a way for doctors to stretch skin so that the body’s own tissue can be used to repair skin-related damage and other conditions.

Eating Disorders: Awareness is the First Step
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Eating Disorders: Awareness is the First Step

As the medical director of Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Eating Disorders Program, I am a passionate advocate, but I must be honest – I was skeptical when asked to write about National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Revised Developmental Milestones for Infants and Toddlers
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Revised Developmental Milestones for Infants and Toddlers

From smiles to steps, those eagerly awaited “firsts” mean more than entries in a baby book. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently updated timelines for these “firsts” in infants and toddlers.

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Meet Our Fellow

Meet the Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility fellows training at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

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Meet Our Fellows

Sanjana Mathur, MBBS Medical School: University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine (Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago) Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School/Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (Norfolk, VA) Cynthia “Kome” Okaruefe, MD Medical

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Education and Training

Learn more about the unique education and training opportunities available to members of the Emergency Medicine team.

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