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The Hampton Inn & Suites at Easton is in the middle of their “Buck a Night” campaign running now through the end of March. All proceeds from the campaign will benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital. During the Buck a Night campaign, guests of the Hampton Inn & Suites at Easton – located at 4150 Stelzer Rd. in Columbus – will be able to donate $1 per day during their stay. The generous donations will support Neurology programs at Nationwide Children’s....

Teens in foster or kinship care have unique needs. They are learning life skills like how to make decisions on their own. Teens also have many concerns about their health, relationships with friends, and privacy. This means that they can decide how private they want their well-check and health care appointments to be. General Visit Information Teens will fill out their own forms. These forms ask questions about things like their mood, risk of human trafficking, sexuality, gender identity, and substance use....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-0343 Email Eric E. Nelson, PhD Center for Biobehavioral Health 700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Eric E. Nelson Research Lab(s) Center for Biobehavioral Health Nelson Lab Eric Nelson, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Professor of Pediatrics in The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Nelson’s research program is focused on understanding how the development of brain systems involved in social cognition and social emotion are impacted by a variety of chronic health conditions in children....

The majority of children with congenital hearing loss will have the impairment identified at birth by a newborn screening, which has become a standard of care in hospitals nationwide. However, some types of hearing loss may not become evident until later in childhood. Hearing screenings in schools play an important role in identifying children who may have hearing loss, putting them at risk for poor academic performance unless intervention and appropriate management is provided....

Alcance a Latino America: Mejorando la supervivencia y la calidad de supervivencia en niños con tumores del sistema nervioso central en paises de ingresos bajos y medianos es un desafio difícil en la oncología global. La neuro-oncología pediatrica requiere un trabajo multidisciplinario que frecuentemente no es de fácil acceso. Queremos ayudar a romper estas barreras y una de las formas en que trabajamos esto es semanalmente atraves de conferencias tele-neuro-oncologicas (sobre la red: cure4kids....

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – A new study published online today by Pediatrics and conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that there were more than 8,200 calls to US poison centers regarding exposures to liquid nicotine and e-cigarettes among children younger than 6 years of age from January 2012 through April 2017, averaging 129 calls each month or more than 4 a day....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5500 Fax us at: (614) 722-5501 PediatricsAllergy700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Mitchell H. Grayson Biography Mitchell Grayson, MD, graduated with a BA from Knox College in Galesburg, IL before attending the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, from which he received his medical degree in 1993. After completing an internal medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, he undertook his allergy/immunology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-0416 Fax us at: (614) 355-0462 Toxicology700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Natalie I. Rine Biography Natalie I. Rine, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, is the Director of the Central Ohio Poison Center – Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She is board certified in Pharmacotherapy and Critical Care Pharmacy. Dr. Rine is a graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy. She completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at ProMedica Toledo Hospital / Toledo Children’s Hospital and a PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at Indiana University Health....

Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHSc, and Peter C. Minneci, MD, MHSc, have joined the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and will co-direct the new Center for Surgical Outcomes Research (CSOR) at Nationwide Children’s. Both also hold faculty appointments in The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Drs. Deans and Minneci will be responsible for developing and leading the Center for Surgical Outcomes Research (CSOR) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital....

Nationwide Children’s Hospital staff and friends gathered Wednesday, September 5, to honor three recipients of the 2012 Career Contribution Awards. The special distinction is awarded by Nationwide Children’s medical staff to a select few of its most highly respected peers. The award is given to those who, in the eyes of their fellow physicians, have exemplified themselves through a lifetime commitment to maintaining the highest quality of health care service and helping Nationwide Children’s build a trademark reputation as a local, regional and national leader in pediatrics....

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® for excellence in nursing services has granted Nationwide Children’s Hospital ANCC Magnet Recognition® for a fourth time. This prestigious recognition is the ultimate benchmark in nursing excellence and is awarded to only about eight percent of the nation’s more than 6,000 hospitals across the country. Of that number, only seven percent has achieved designation on four occasions. “Our nursing staff is a national leader in research and evidence-based practice, and this achievement is a testament to the team’s abilities and dedication....

If you are a parent, chances are you have used or will use a baby gate at some point. Baby gates are designed to help protect young children from stairs and other dangers around the home. If you use these in your home, take note. A new study from researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has found gates can lead to injury if used incorrectly....

Motility problems may cause vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and difficulty swallowing, and can result in significant physical and emotional distress. This guide highlights these disorders, from simple to complex. Download Now Motility Disorders in Children Practice Tool Motility problems may cause vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and difficulty swallowing, and can result in significant physical and emotional distress. This guide highlights these disorders, from simple to complex....

In today’s world, we are more interconnected than ever. Our smart phones provide unlimited access to nearly everything: basic phone calls and texts, social media, banking, GPS, online shopping, and more. Over the last decade, technology has moved beyond our screens. It lives in our homes, vehicles and even children’s toys. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to our everyday physical objects that are connected to a device or app. For many of us, IoT is a part of our daily living....

Below is a list of resources we have compiled for new and expecting mothers. Nationwide Children’s Resources BC4Teens Big Lots Behavioral Health Services CAP4Kids Center for Family Safety and Healing Local Resources Center for Healthy Families Columbus City Schools Columbus Public Health Columbus Urban League Fairfield County Jobs and Family Services Franklin County Children Services Franklin County Jobs and Family Services Help Me Grow Maryhaven Moms-2-Be Ohio Better Birth Outcomes Ohio Commission on Fatherhood Ohio WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Planned Parenthood The Ohio State University Prematurity/ High Risk Clinic Women’s Care Center Below is a list of resources we have compiled for new and expecting mothers....

When you or your child are diagnosed with a heart condition you are sure to have questions. Our experts answer some of the most commonly asked questions about heart disease. If you have additional questions, be sure to ask your care team at The Heart Center. What is Congenital Heart Disease? Congenital heart disease (CHD) is heart abnormality present at birth or before birth. CHD can range from minor valve abnormalities to significantly malformed or underdeveloped heart problems....

Here are some expert tips to help encourage and improve your child’s experience when taking asthma medicine. Basic Instruction Have your child sit or stand upright in a comfortable place. Keep your child’s head up and their chin parallel to the ground. Use a spacer with an inhaler, as directed, to help the medicine reach deep into your child’s lungs. Choice and Control Find ways for your child to participate in taking their medicine....

I may be a Halloween treat hypocrite. Admittedly, I enjoy indulging in chocolaty treats on Halloween, but when it comes to choosing Halloween candy to pass out to little goblins and ghouls, I have a strange desire to save all the children from too much sugar. Instead of sugary delights, my husband Ben and I have passed out non-edible treats over the years – things like play dough, creepy toy bugs and spider rings....

Celebrating their 92nd year, TWIG of Nationwide Children’s Hospital is excited to invite crafters to be a part of their annual fundraising event, the TWIG Bazaar, on Sunday, November 9th. Located at the Lausche Building at the Ohio Expo Center, this anticipated event attracts more than 3,000 patrons and is the largest, single-day event sponsored by TWIG. Since their inception, TWIG has raised more than $28 million to support patient care, education and research at Nationwide Children’s....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4050 Fax us at: (614) 938-8555 PediatricsDevelopmental & Behavioral Pediatrics380 Butterfly Gardens Dr Ste 3DColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Anita R. Narayanan Biography Anita R. Narayanan, MD, FAAP, is a faculty member in the Section of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her primary clinical activities involve evaluation and care of children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, neonatal follow up and sequelae of prematurity....