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11/22/2024

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Our expert shares 5️⃣ diabetes nutrition tips to help with holiday meals!

11/22/2024

🦋 Remember Livi?! When Olivia, “Livi”, made her entrance into the world at 2:58 am on June 24, 2018, it was only a few hours later that doctors were telling her parents that she had several markers for Down syndrome. Upon confirmation of the diagnosis, Livi's journey with the incredible team here at Nationwide Children's began.

Since we last shared her story, Livi has had another ear-tube surgery that has improved her hearing. She started kindergarten where she is loving making new friends! Livi also continues to love dancing and trips to her favorite place: Cedar Point.

Read Livi's incredible story and help 'Light Up the Lawn' and light up the lives of patients like her this holiday season ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fFvVQz.

11/22/2024

👋 Meet Rosemary! Born with cerebral palsy, two years ago she underwent a procedure called selective dorsal rhizotomy or SDR. SDR can help children with spasticity to improve mobility, reduce pain and relieve lower-limb muscle spasticity.

📣Rosemary dreams of becoming a cheerleader! Thanks to SDR, she's learning new moves and came to her follow-up appointment ready to teach her surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Leonard, a thing or two. Watch as she challenges him to a jump contest and teaches him her favorite cheer moves.

Find out if SDR is right for your child: https://bit.ly/3Qwc64c.

11/21/2024

👀 Yesterday we had some very special guests at Nationwide Children's! A big thank you to all the Columbus Blue Jackets players who stopped by with smiles and goodie bags ready to play and laugh with our patients!

11/21/2024

Watch the team at the Institute for Genomic Medicine work together as a sample enters their lab and moves through extractions, testing and analysis!

11/21/2024

Did you know that November is Pancreas Awareness Month? 💜 The Pancreas and Liver Care Center wore purple to help raise awareness and support for pancreases diseases.

Learn more about Pancreas Care at Nationwide Children's: https://bit.ly/45fVoMg

11/20/2024

🦋 We're thrilled to announce the November employee of the month, Jody Ganschinietz!

Her nominator shared, "Jody creates a safe day every day for staff and community by producing content for population health efforts and works in partnership with service lines whose work impacts the health of the community. Jody also produces TikTok videos like 'Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room' a series that helps parents determine where they should take their children for health care needs. Jody is also a valued leader and inspiration in the DEI committee, encouraging understanding, and support for staff and patient families through learning experiences, cultural immersion and personal commitment to volunteerism."

Help us congratulate Jody on this award in the comments!

11/20/2024

🦋 Have you ever wondered what a room in the NICU looks like? Join NICU Nurse Mikara as she gives us a tour!

As one the largest neonatal centers in the nation, Nationwide Children's cares for more than 3,000 babies each year. Learn more about the care we provide: https://bit.ly/443c9Kf

11/20/2024

🦋 When you give to 'Light Up The Lawn, Light Up A Life' this holiday season, you help our patients receive life-changing care.

Give today: https://bit.ly/3zUYPwt

11/19/2024

Over a third of children with new onset type 1 diabetes present in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA is a potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes in which the body makes ketones for energy if there is not enough insulin to use glucose for fuel.

Learn the 4️⃣ signs of diabetes to help prevent DKA: https://bit.ly/4hY4QKv.

If your child is drinking more than usual, urinating more than usual, bedwetting, or losing weight that they do not mean to, it is important to see a healthcare provider right away. Doing so may help lead to an earlier diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and p...

11/19/2024

Do you know what to expect during a Fetal Ultrasound? Find out from our Fetal Center sonographer, Lindsay!

🦋Learn more about our Fetal Center: https://bit.ly/3Tg8L9g

11/19/2024

A new study from the Center for Biobehavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s shows that cannabis use during pregnancy can affect thinking, learning and aggression in children.

Learn more about this study's findings: https://bit.ly/3Cs7BmP.

It's important to know that doctors do not recommend using cannabis during pregnancy and can offer safer options for issues like stress, nausea and sleep problems.

11/18/2024

What does a safe sleep environment look like? Check out our infographic below and follow these tips. Every baby. Every sleep.

More safe sleep tips: https://bit.ly/3IHmhgs

11/18/2024

In the realm of parenting, education and healthcare, communication is key. One of the most critical aspects of this communication involves the language we use to describe the human body, particularly when it comes to children’s ge****ls. Here's why: https://bit.ly/40OYXce.

In the realm of parenting, education and healthcare, communication is key. One of the most critical aspects of this communication involves the language we use to describe the human body, particularly when it comes to children's ge****ls. Using correct a...

11/18/2024

💜 Meet Gabe.

Gabe was born on July 12, 2024 at 25 weeks and four days gestation, weighing just two pounds. He was admitted to the NICU at his birth hospital to become strong enough to go home. Luckily for Gabe’s mom, Grace, his birth hospital was also her place of work.

“Having him nearby was a comfort,” Grace recalls. “It allowed me to visit him frequently even after I returned to work.”

When Gabe needed a PICC line, a long, thin tube inserted through a vein in the arm that helps carry nutrients and medicine into the body, his doctors suggested moving him to Nationwide Children's Hospital.

“The distance made it harder to see him,” shares Grace. “But I knew the transfer was necessary for his care.”

Since arriving at Nationwide Children’s, Gabe has made great strides. He recently passed the 40-week milestone, and his care team anticipates he’ll be home for the holidays.

“The care he’s received has been incredible,” says Grace. “All of the amazing nurses have been there every step of the way, and we’re so grateful for the doctors’ expertise and support.”

Gabe also has the support of many therapists, including speech, respiratory and lactation, who are helping him reach important growth milestones.

“This journey has not been easy,” Grace shares. “But it has been filled with moments of triumph.”

This holiday season, help support our tiniest patients like Gabe through our Light Up the Lawn, Light Up a Life campaign: https://bit.ly/4eR8OSt

Give today.

11/18/2024

Every 4 seconds, a child is treated for an injury in an emergency department. So what can parents and caregivers do to prevent injuries? Today is National Injury Prevention day. Click here for injury prevention tips from the Center for Injury Research and Policy: https://bit.ly/3kPlKPo

11/17/2024

Making lemonade out of lemons: 8️⃣ tips from former NICU parents for those just starting their NICU journey➡️ https://bit.ly/3KSkmrf

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11/17/2024

💜 Meet Gabe.

Gabe was born on July 12, 2024 at 25 weeks and four days gestation, weighing just two pounds. He was admitted to the NICU at his birth hospital to become strong enough to go home. Luckily for Gabe’s mom, Grace, his birth hospital was also her place of work.

“Having him nearby was a comfort,” Grace recalls. “It allowed me to visit him frequently even after I returned to work.”

When Gabe needed a PICC line, a long, thin tube inserted through a vein in the arm helps carry nutrients and medicine into the body, his doctors suggested moving him to Nationwide Children's Hospital.

“The distance made it harder to see him,” shares Grace. “But I knew the transfer was necessary for his care.”

Since arriving at Nationwide Children’s, Gabe has made great strides. He recently passed the 40-week milestone, and his care team anticipates he’ll be home for the holidays.

“The care he’s received has been incredible,” says Grace. “All of the amazing nurses have been there every step of the way, and we’re so grateful for the doctors’ expertise and support.”

Gabe also has the support of many therapists, including speech, respiratory and lactation, who are helping him reach important growth milestones.

“This journey has not been easy,” Grace shares. “But it has been filled with moments of triumph.”

This holiday season, help support our tiniest patients like Gabe through our Light Up the Lawn, Light Up a Life campaign: https://bit.ly/3zUYPwt.

At Nationwide Children's Hospital, every gift matters.