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5 Hidden Household Hazards
As a parent of young children (5-year old triplets), I do my best to keep them safe, happy, and out of trouble. As an injury researcher, other parents often ask me what they should do to keep their children safe.
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Curriculum
The goal of the Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program is to produce well trained and proficient pediatric nephrologists. Read the description of our fellowship that produces these outcomes.
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Isaacs Lab
The Isaacs Lab, led by Albert Isaacs, MD, PhD, is dedicated to understanding complex cerebrospinal fluid-related neurological conditions, particularly neonatal post-hemorrhagic and postinfectious hydrocephalus.
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New Study Finds Water Tubing-Related Injuries Up 250 Percent
Water tubing, a recreational activity in which participants ride an inner tube which is pulled behind a boat by a tow rope, has grown in popularity in recent years. Unfortunately, the number of injuries related to this activity has also increased.
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Window Blinds
Young children are quick, curious, and unable to recognize danger. Many parents underestimate these factors. There is a misperception that if we just watch our kids carefully, they will be safe. But even the best parent in the world cannot watch their child every second of every day.
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Babies Fed Directly from Breast May Be at Less Risk for Ear Infections
Feeding at the breast may be healthier than feeding pumped milk from a bottle for reducing the risk of ear infection, and feeding breast milk compared with formula may reduce the risk of diarrhea, according to a recent study by researchers at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s
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Columbus Children's Hospital Researchers Prove Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) is Effective in Treating Children With Epilepsy
Epilepsy, a brain disorder that occurs when the electrical signals in the brain are disrupted, affects about two million Americans. Most people with Epilepsy respond well to medication, but in approximately 25-30 percent of patients, medication doesn't work.
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New Study Finds Low Rate of Injuries at Overnight Summer Camp
Although a trip to summer camp is highly anticipated by over 11 million children and adults each year, sending a child off to summer camp can be a source of anxiety for parents. Findings from a new study published in the December issue of Injury Prevention should ease their concerns however.
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Offers Podcasts Focusing on Neuromuscular Disorders
Scientists and clinicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have launched a monthly podcast entitled, “This Month in Muscular Dystrophy,” featuring internationally known scientists discussing the latest research in muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular disorders.
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Safe Play on Farms
Although farms are places for work, more than 1 million children live on farms, and many more visit farms every year.