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Assessments for Newborn Babies
Each newborn baby is carefully checked at birth for signs of problems or complications.
Learn MoreAsthma
This Helping Hand™ covers asthma, which is a lung disease that can cause breathing problems. If your child has asthma, the airways in their lungs overreact to certain things, called triggers.
Learn MoreAsthma and Reactive Airway Disease (RAD) (Wheezing)
This Helping Hand™ covers asthma, which is a disease of the lungs in which the airways are sensitive to things in the air. During a flare-up the airways swell and fill with mucus. The muscles around the airways also tighten and squeeze. This can cause noisy breathing or wheezing.
Learn MoreAsthma in Children
Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that causes your child's airways to become sensitive to certain things (triggers).
Learn MoreAsthma in Children Index
Detailed information on asthma, including triggers of an asthma attack, symptoms, diagnosis, management, and treatment
Learn MoreAsthma Triggers
Asthma triggers are things that can cause an asthma flare-up. Your health care provider can help you know what your triggers are and how to manage them.
Learn MoreAstrocytoma (aka Glioma)
Astrocytoma is a type of tumor that can grow in the brain or spinal cord. It can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, or other treatments depending on the type of tumor.
Learn MoreAstrocytoma in Children
Astrocytoma is the most common type of brain tumor in children. It is usually low grade, which means slow-growing.
Learn MoreAtopic Dermatitis in Children
Atopic dermatitis is a long-term (chronic) skin condition. It causes dry, itchy skin. It’s very common in babies and children. It often first appears between ages 3 and 6 months.
Learn MoreAtrial Septal Defect
Atrial septal defects (ASD) are a congenital heart defect characterized by a hole in the wall (septum) that divides the upper chambers (atria) of the heart.
Learn MoreAtrial Septal Defect (ASD) in Children
The atrial septum is the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart (right and left atria). An atrial septal defect (ASD) is an abnormal hole in this wall. ASD is a heart problem that is present at birth (congenital). Read on for details about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Learn MoreAtrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), also commonly known as endocardial cushion defect or atrioventricular canal defect (AVCD), is a heart condition where there are holes between the heart’s upper and lower chambers, and the valves controlling blood flow may not form correctly.
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Helping Hands Patient Education Materials
Written and illustrated by medical, nursing and allied health professionals at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Helping Hand instructions are intended as a supplement to verbal instructions provided by a medical professional. The information is periodically reviewed and revised to reflect our current practice. However, Nationwide Children's Hospital is not responsible for any consequences resulting from the use or misuse of the information in the Helping Hands.