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By now, you have probably heard about the video shared by YouTube star, Logan Paul, which included images of a person who died by suicide. Though the video was removed from YouTube, and Paul has publicly apologized, the fact remains that the video was viewed 6.3 million times – and no one knows how many of those views were by children. While families are taking this opportunity to have conversations about depression and suicide it is also a good time to talk to children about responsible social media use....

Legendary Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes taught those he coached to “pay forward.” Joey Galloway, former wide receiver on the 1991-94 Ohio State football team, is doing just that by accepting the honorary chairmanship of the 37th Annual Woody Hayes Celebrity Classic slated for Monday, June 10, 2013 at the New Albany Country Club. Organized by the Development Board of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the golf outing will raise funds to further pediatric research in central Ohio....

From preventative screening based on risk factors to acute diagnosis associated with specific symptoms, Electrocardiograms (ECGs) can help identify or rule out cardiac problems in patients. Download Now Evaluating ECG Results Practice Tool From preventative screening based on risk factors to acute diagnosis associated with specific symptoms, Electrocardiograms (ECGs) can help identify or rule out cardiac problems in patients. Download Now Evaluating ECG Results Practice Tool From preventative screening based on risk factors to acute diagnosis associated with specific symptoms, Electrocardiograms (ECGs) can help identify or rule out cardiac problems in patients....

As the weather warms up, many people are looking for a safe and fun way to stay healthy as a family. Running is a great activity that can be done with minimal equipment and is something that all ages can perform. However, this may not always look the same for everyone as age, strength and body type may differ. Young Children Some great ways to get younger children involved in running is through games that can keep their attention such as tag or “Red Light, Green Light....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)722-8713 Email Shelley D Coleman Casto, MS, OTR/L Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Shelley D Coleman Casto Biography Shelley D. Coleman Casto, MS, OTR/L, has been practicing occupational therapy since 2002. She has worked in various settings including: outpatient hand therapy, outpatient developmental therapy, school-based therapy, adult acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and early intervention (birth to 3 home based therapy). Shelley moved back to Columbus in May 2016 and joined the team at Nationwide Children's as the OT inpatient clinical lead....

The pitcher winds up and throws the pitch. He swings the bat and WHACK, Joey hits the ball and gets a single. He was so excited that he didn’t realize that his teammate was tagged out and it was time to play in the outfield. Joey returns to the dugout with his head down, looking toward the ground. Although he had gotten a single, he had swung at a pitch that was clearly out of the strike zone....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-7400 Fax us at: (614) 355-7410 PediatricsSharon Woods Primary Care Center1777 East Dublin-Granville RdqColumbus, OH 43229 (map) Learn more about Susan K. Hoskins Patient Care Locations Sharon Woods Primary Care Center Academic and Clinical Areas Primary Care Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Care Centers Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Primary Care Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/24/2012...

There are few things scarier to a child than a needle. Whether it’s for a vaccine, an IV, or a blood draw, apprehension looms large when a child spots a needle in the room. With pediatricians increasingly ordering blood tests as a way to manage their patients’ care, most children will need a blood draw at some point during childhood. While not many people want to have their blood drawn, there are a few things that parents and caregivers can do to help prepare a child for the process....

All of these skin diseases MAY NOT BE COVERED FOR COMPETITION! Report anything suspicious to your athletic trainer or physician ASAP so you can stay competitive! The sport of wrestling requires close skin-to-skin contact amongst opponents. This close contact means there is a high possibility of catching or spreading a variety of skin conditions amongst competitors. Various different common skin conditions are outlined below, so that you can be aware, identify and get treatment for as soon as possible, so that you can stay on the mat and not on the sidelines....

Within the first year of life, your baby will develop critical motor skills that help them make small movements, hold up their head, sit up-right, crawl and eventually walk. As a caregiver, there are many things you can do to encourage the development of bones and muscles to help them reach these milestones. If you aren’t sure where to start, here are ideas to help your baby develop motor skills in their first year....

You’ve probably heard of croup, right? It’s a frequent cause of cough in young kids during the fall and winter months. And it’s not an ordinary cough. The croup cough tends to be hoarse, similar to the sound of a barking seal. So what causes croup? What other symptoms are present? How do we treat croup, and can it be prevented? Let’s take a closer look. The Cause Croup is caused by a viral upper respiratory infection, which means antibiotics won’t help....

Picture 1: Fetal cardiac intervention. What is Critical Aortic Stenosis? In the normal fetal heart, blood flows from the heart through the aortic valve to the rest of the body. The term ‘aortic stenosis’ means narrowing of the aortic valve. Critical means the narrowing is severe. This limits blood flow to the body. This may be the only heart problem your child has or there may be other problems. Aortic stenosis may be seen with a fetal echocardiogram as early as 16 weeks into the pregnancy....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-2784 Center for Clinical and Translational Research700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Balamurugan N. Appakalai Research Lab(s) Center for Clinical and Translational Research Dr. Appakalai’s research has focused on ways to improve the vascular supply to isolated islets after transplantation. He has aimed to improve islet microcirculation by stimulating intra-islet endothelial cells and studying the crosstalk between endothelial cells and beta cells....

Macromastia, or breast hypertrophy, is characterized by breasts that are disproportionately large compared to the rest of the body. Young women with macromastia often have problems with upper back and neck strain/pain, shoulder grooving from bra straps, trouble participating in sports or activities because breast tissue gets in the way and, sometimes, skin rashes between and beneath the breasts. How Is It Treated? Treatment for macromastia includes weight management, physical therapy and in some cases surgical reduction of the breasts....

The Center for Surgical Outcomes Research (CSOR) mission is to improve children’s care through a comprehensive, patient-centered surgical outcomes research program that employs a wide range of methodologies to determine the optimal management of surgical diseases in children. In addition to assessing key surgical outcomes in children, our research aims to: Minimize pain, suffering, and disability in children with surgical diseases Evaluate the effects of surgical therapies on medical, societal, and patient-centered outcomes Engage patient and families through education and shared decision-making Center for Surgical Outcomes Research Study Protocol Template Guidelines for Collaboration and Consulting Services Provided by Center for Surgical Outcomes Research Epidemiologists and Biostatisticians...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-7500 Fax us at: (614) 355-7533 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychology/Child Development Center187 W Schrock RdWesterville, OH 43081 (map) Learn more about Ellen F. Geib Academic and Clinical Areas Pediatric Psychology Physician Team Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 06/30/2021 Fellowship University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Date Completed: 06/30/2020 Contact Information Psychiatry and Behavioral Health...

Ewing sarcoma (YOU ing sar CO ma) is a form of cancer that usually starts in the bone. It is the second most common tumor of the bone. It usually occurs in the long bones of the legs or arms or in the pelvis, chest wall, spine or skull. Ewing sarcoma can also begin in the soft tissues. The tumors sometimes referred to as the Ewing Family of Tumors include Ewing sarcoma, atypical Ewing sarcoma and peripheral primitive neuroectodermal (PNET) tumor of the bone....

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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Summer Nagele loves photography. She hopes to one day become a professional sports photographer, capturing moments of football, basketball, baseball and hockey. At age 18, Summer is focused on her college plans, but when she was born, she faced many immediate challenges – struggles with breathing, feeding and mobility, and a cleft palate that was repaired before her first birthday – and many uncertainties. Summer’s condition remained a mystery for many years....

Technology is a big part of many lives. From social media to gaming, caregivers often think about the best ways to keep kids safe online. It’s helpful to think of online safety as a developmental process. Kids have different social and emotional needs as they grow, and parents need different strategies during these ages and stages. The foundation for online safety is creating healthy digital boundaries — what a young person is comfortable doing, seeing, and feeling while using technology and how they would like to be treated by others....