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Results from a study led by researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found more than three-fourths of breast milk samples purchased over the Internet contained bacteria that can cause illness, and frequently exhibited signs of poor collection, storage or shipping practices. The study, published online today and in the November issue of Pediatrics, is the first to examine the safety of selling breast milk to others over the Internet, a trend that has become more frequent in the past several years....

There comes a time in every parent’s - or in my case, aunt’s - life when they’re asked the question: when can my child sleep in a big kid bed? I’m thrilled to be the child safety resource of my family, but I had to do some digging to help answer my brother’s question about my niece’s readiness to make the move. Here’s what I shared with him: Time It Right for Your Child...

The Trauma Program provides education to health care providers as well as children and families in our community. In addition to the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course, the Nationwide Children’s trauma program provides pediatric trauma outreach presentations to healthcare providers in the region reviewing how to initiate resuscitation of critically injured children so that morbidity and mortality are reduced. Simulation sometimes is provided with the outreach. Members of the Trauma Program are instructors for nationally recognized trauma courses such as the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) available in the Central Ohio region....

As the weather warms and kids head outdoors, the chance for injury rises. Where should families seek help when accidents occur? Minor mishaps can be treated at home or evaluated by your child’s primary care provider, but what about significant injuries or ones that occur after-hours? Should you head to a local urgent care or emergency department? The answer depends on the nature of your child’s injury and the services offered in your community....

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-3232 Radiology2213 Cherry StToledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about Venu V. Reddy Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/01/2022 Board Certifications Diagnostic Radiology Neuroradiology Fellowship University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2005 Residency Henry Ford Health System Date Completed: 06/30/2004 Residency McLaren Flint Date Completed: 06/30/2000 Internship Michigan State University College of Human Medicin...

When you’re pregnant, it seems like everyone has something to say about what you should eat or drink, and it can be stressful trying to listen to all the advice. Giving up coffee is one of those tips that family and friends might give you, but a new study from researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will make you feel better about your morning cup of coffee as an expectant mother. The study is one of the first to look at how drinking or eating caffeine while pregnant impacts a child’s future intelligence (IQ) and behaviors later in childhood....

You might think that dentists dislike Halloween, but it’s not true! We like to celebrate with you and your family, but we don’t want your child to be visiting us later with a toothache. Here are some handy Halloween tips to help promote a healthier Halloween. Choose chocolate over sticky candy. Chocolate tends to melt away, whereas the sticky candies like caramels, fruit chews, gummies and candy-filled suckers tend to stick in the grooves of the teeth and hang out for longer than intended....

Tune in! And turn it up! Radio One Columbus goes on the air to fight childhood cancer Thursday, April 19 through Saturday, April 21. Columbus Childrens Hospital is the beneficiary of the three-day 2nd Annual Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon to support its cancer and blood disease programs and research. The event will broadcast over Radio Ones three local stations: Power 107.5, Joy 106.3 and Magic 98.9. The Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon will be live Thursday and Friday at Childrens Hospital....

Individuals diagnosed with a chronic medical illness, such as Cystic Fibrosis, are at increased risk of experiencing depression and anxiety. Detecting and treating depression is important because depression has been related to problems completing prescribed therapies and medical regimen. Symptoms of depression include a combination of the following: depressed mood, irritable or angry mood, disruption of sleep and/or appetite, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, unexplained aches or pains, loss of interest in activities, withdrawal from friends and/or family, and in more severe cases, thoughts of death or suicide....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 766-3344 Fax us at: (614) 766-3330 Pediatrics6255 Emerald PkwyDublin, OH 43016 (map) Learn more about Divya S. Parikh Academic and Clinical Areas Community Pediatrics Community Physician Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Community Pediatrics Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/27/2019 Board Certifications Pediatrics Residency Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 09/22/2016 Medical School University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Date Completed: 05/25/2013...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-6300 Fax us at: (614) 355-6310 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthEating Disorders Clinic500 E. Main St; Ste 300Columbus, OH 43215 (map) Learn more about Griffin A. Stout Academic and Clinical Areas Psychiatry Physician Team Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Primary Section Psychiatry Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/16/2012 Board Certifications Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Psychiatry...

Eating right is an important part of life for young athletes. Getting the proper nutrition before and after a workout, practice, or the big game is essential to helping kids prevent injury and perform at an optimal level. Here are some tips and snacks for eating right before and after working out! Before a Workout It’s important to never work out on an empty stomach. Athletes should eat a snack 30-60 minutes prior to working out, avoiding spicy or high fat food items....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4953 Fax us at: (614) 722-6132 PediatricsPrimary Care Pediatrics700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Ihuoma U. Eneli Biography Ihuoma Eneli, MD, MS, FAAP, is director of the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is a board certified general pediatrician and professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Eneli oversees a comprehensive pediatric obesity center with activities that include advocacy, prevention, medical weight management and adolescent bariatric surgery....

Interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons from throughout the United States, North and South America, Europe, Australia and Asia will gather at Columbus Childrens Hospital from June 27-29, 2007, for the second International Symposium on the Hybrid Approach to Congenital Heart Disease (ISHAC). Last year, this conference was the first of its kind dedicated to exploring advancements in Hybrid management strategies which combine surgical and transcatheter therapies in order to minimize the cumulative impact of treatment for complex congenital heart disease (CHD)....

OhioHealth Contact: Mark Hopkins, Director, Media Relations mark.hopkins@ohiohealth.com (o) 614.544.4248 (c) 614.309.8674 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Contact: MediaRelations@nationwidechildrens.org (o) 614.355.0495 (c) 614.519.5130 Beginning at 8 a.m. today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and OhioHealth will offer separate 24/7 full service emergency departments under one roof in Lewis Center. In addition to emergency services, a wide range of outpatient services are also available. The facility is located at 7853 Pacer Drive in Delaware, just north of Orange Road in Orange Township....

For the second year in a row, Nationwide Children’s Hospital was named to the InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology. Nationwide Children’s Hospital secured its spot on the list for the way the hospital has improved processes in the Active Directory and EPIC electronic medical record (EMR). Areas of improvement within these tools include: compliance, operating efficiency/ease of use and customer satisfaction. In addition to these successes, the employee directory has continued to evolve....

Today, Thursday, April 2, Nationwide Childrens Hospital will host a two-day childhood obesity symposium Chronic Diseases in Childhood Obesity: Risks and Benefits of Early Intervention at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Town Center. In addition to hundreds of physicians and researchers, this clinical symposium brings to Columbus keynote speaker, Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-06) and president of the Canyon Ranch Institute in Ariz....

WHAT: Nationwide Children’s Hospital hosts Small Baby Reunion to celebrate Small Baby graduates with families and NICU staff. WHEN: Sunday, September 21, 2014 1 to 4 p.m. *1:30 p.m. best media opportunity WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Stecker Auditorium 575 S. 18th St. Columbus, OH 43205 *Parking available in visitor’s parking garage located at the corner of S. 18th St. and Mooberry Dr. WHO: Small baby graduates, parents, siblings and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staff ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: More than 100 Small Baby graduates and their families are expected to attend Nationwide Children’s Hospital Small Baby Reunion....

From information about a condition to instructions to help care for your child’s cast or splint, check out our list of orthopedic resources for families. General Orthopedics Resources All About Surgeries and Procedures Ankle Sprain Cast and Splint Care Circulation Checks Clavicle Fracture Closed Reduction of a Fracture Clubfoot Crutch Walking Distal Radius Buckle (Torus) Fracture Fracture Healing and Remodeling Nursemaid’s Elbow Pain Management: Dealing with Chronic Pain in Children and Teens Pavlik Harness Percutaneous Pinning Polydactly Scar Management Sever’s Disease Shoulder Injuries Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Syndactyly Toddler’s Fracture Treating Pain After Outpatient Surgery...

Learning how and when to let go of the pacifier might be the first real conflict with your toddler. After all, babies have a sucking reflex they are born with that helps them eat and comfort themselves. Even though the process of removing a pacifier can seem like a challenge, there are tips and tricks to make the transition go smoothly for your family. Every child is different, but many will stop sucking on their thumb or pacifier on their own with no parent involvement....