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Senna-based laxatives are commonly prescribed to children by pediatricians, pediatric gastroenterologists and pediatric surgeons to treat constipation. In recent years, however, parents have had growing concerns that senna is not safe. Some believe these types of laxatives have dangerous side effects. A study recently conducted at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery shows that senna is in fact a safe, long-term treatment for children suffering from constipation....

As an adolescent pediatrician, parents are often telling me how difficult it can be to monitor what your kids are doing online and on their cell phones. Teens, especially, love to keep in touch with friends and aren’t that excited about telling mom and dad what’s going on in their lives. But results from a recent study from Nationwide Children’s shows the importance of knowing what teens are up to and communicating about safe choices online and on their phones....

A primary care office is a place where doctors and nurses know you and your child’s health. Our South High Primary Care Center doctors and nurses care for children and adults. Learn more about the pediatricians who work at our South High location. Meet Our Primary Care Providers Current patients can talk to their doctor, request refills and more via MyChart. Log in to MyChart Our Services Primary Care Center...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-5525 Fax us at: (614) 722-3194 PediatricsRheumatology700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Stacy P. Ardoin Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Rheumatology Chief Internal Medicine/ Pediatrics Residency Med-Peds Trained Faculty Rheumatology Fellowship Faculty Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Rheumatology Awards, Honors & Organizations Listed, Best Doctors in America Research Publications Zhou D, King EH, Rothwell S, Krystufkova O, Notarnicola A, Coss S, Abdul-Aziz R, Miller KE, Dang A, Yu GR, Drew J, Lundström E, Pachman LM, Mamyrova G, Curiel RV, De Paepe B, De Bleecker JL, Payton A, Ollier W, O'Hanlon TP, Targoff IN, Flegel WA, Sivaraman V, Oberle E, Akoghlanian S, Driest K, Spencer CH, Wu YL, Nagaraja HN, Ardoin SP, Chinoy H, Rider LG, Miller FW, Lundberg IE, Padyukov L, Vencovský J, Lamb JA, Yu CY, for MYOGEN Investigators....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4667 Genetic and Genomic Medicine700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Tamara S Reynolds Biography Tamara Reynolds, MS, CGC, obtained an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and a graduate degree in genetic counseling from the Ohio State University. She currently provides genetic counseling to families in the Complex Epilepsy Clinic at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/31/2017...

Some parents may find it awkward or difficult to talk to their kids about sex, but it’s so important to get those conversations started. Here are a few things they may not have learned in health class. The majority of teens do not want to be parents, in fact 78% of births to teen mothers are unintended. Teens want to go to college and become more financially stable before having to care for a child....

After a few days and more often after a few weeks, the number of bowel movements will start decreasing, and this usually leads to constipation. Avoiding constipation will become a parent’s top priority for the next few months and years. Here are a few key tips: Constipation is your #1 threat: Many parents don’t realize that constipation can delay their child achieving potty training and long term bowel control. Constipation can be controlled: A proper diet along with using water soluble fiber and laxatives can help control constipation....

0 votes and 0 Reviews Rotten Tomatoes® Score 35% 88% In Theaters: February 3, 2023 (limited) Thriller Movie Times An expert locksmith is released from prison and pulled back into a world of crooked cops and small-town gangsters, despite the future he hoped to build with his ex-fiancé, a detective, and their daughter. Director: Nicolas Harvard Cast: Ving Rhames, Kate Bosworth, Ryan Phillippe, Jeffrey Nordling, Tom Wright, Noel Gugliemi, Charlie Weber, Kaylee Bryant...

0 votes and 0 Reviews Rotten Tomatoes® Score 33% 92% In Theaters: January 13, 2023 (limited) 1h 33m | Drama Jane sheds her mundane life to experience romance, comedy, tragedy and existential crises on a surreal road trip. Director: Alex Takacs, Boma Iluma, Gia Coppola, Julian Acosta, Ryan Heffington, Xan Cassavetes Producer(s): Allison Amon, Luke Ricci, Roman Coppola, Sarah Park Cast: Joel McHale, Angelina Capozzoli, Gillian Jacobs, Sybil Azur, David Balcorti, Graeme Buffenbarger, Sergio Calderon, Lupe Carranza, Kamori Clark-McGeoy...

Knowing where to turn when your child needs help is information every parent should have. If your child’s pediatrician or family doctor isn’t available, Nationwide Children’s Hospital is here to help. If you think your child has a medical emergency or life-threatening condition, always call 911. If you think someone is poisoned, call the Central Ohio Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222. To download and print this “Urgent Care or Emergency Room?” guide, click here...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4385 Fax us at: (614) 722-4380 Pediatrics700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Aaron J. Maki Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/11/2022 Residency Nationwide Children’s Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/2022 Residency Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2019 Medical School University of Illinois College of Medicine Date Completed: 05/08/2016 Contact Information Pediatrics Call us at: (614) 722-4385 Fax us at: (614) 722-4380...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 722-6988 PediatricsPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Amy L. McNair Patient Care Locations Westerville Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Sleep Disorder Center Nurse Practitioner Team Pulmonary Medicine Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/14/2003...

For several years, most pediatricians have been following guidelines created by medical experts that suggest all children between the ages of 18 and 24 months be screened for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – even if the parents aren’t worried about development or behavior. Recently, another expert panel suggested that the guidelines should be changed so that pediatricians screen for autism only if the parents are actively concerned. The panel said that there wasn’t enough evidence to show that screening every child can ultimately make a difference and may only find kids with mild autism....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3275 Fax us at: (614) 722-4575 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthOCC 3C700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Bethany M. Downey Biography Bethany Downey, PMHNP, is a board certified psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner. She has been practicing for four years at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Her current focus is in the division of general outpatient psychiatry; in the past she has participated in a number of specialty psychiatry clinics including the Nationwide Children’s THRIVE program for youth with Gender Dysphoria and the NCH 22....

How do I Calculate My Bolus Insulin Doses? You will need to figure out (calculate) your bolus insulin dose based on carbohydrate eaten, blood glucose level or both added together. Calculating a Bolus Dose for Carbohydrate (Meal Bolus) Use the Insulin to Carbohydrate Ratio (ICR) to calculate your insulin dose. ICR is the amount of rapid-acting insulin (I) you need for a specific amount of carbohydrate (C) in food. This is the number of grams of carbohydrates that 1 unit of rapid-acting insulin will cover....

0 votes and 0 Reviews Rotten Tomatoes® Score 77% 64% In Theaters: January 6, 2023 (limited) On Digital/VOD: January 6, 2023 1h 33m | Horror, Thriller Watch Trailer Remy, a seemingly naive and devout young woman, finds herself cast out from her religious cult. With no place to turn, she immerses herself into the underground world of truck stop sex workers, courtesy of her hosts. Under the watchful eye of their matriarch, and an enigmatic local lawman, Remy navigates between her strained belief system and the code to find her true calling in life....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-3535 Fax us at: (614) 722-3546 PediatricsGenetics and Genomic Medicine700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Dennis W. Bartholomew Biography Dennis W. Bartholomew, MD, is a physician in the Section of Genetic and Genomic Medicine and Director of the Biochemical Genetics Laboratory in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine....

When a child has a serious dental injury (Picture 1), it may take many weeks for the teeth and gums to heal before we know if they will have problems in the future. With prompt and proper follow-up care by a dentist, some problems, such as pain and infection, can be caught and treated early to prevent future problems. Still, your child may need more treatments, like a root canal or removal of a tooth or teeth....

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 407-2663 Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine3404 W. Sylvania AveToledo, OH 43623 (map) Learn more about Erin F. Zoeller Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/30/2022 Fellowship Ohio State University College of Medicine Date Completed: 06/30/2022 Residency University of Tennessee Date Completed: 06/30/2021 Medical School University of Louisville School of Medicine Date Completed: 06/23/2017 Contact Information Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine...

(From the May 2022 Issue of MedStat) Melissa Holtzlander, MD, is an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She did her undergraduate training at Youngstown State University and her postgraduate training at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Holtzlander did her residency, a year of chief residency, and completed her Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital....