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Adolescent Mental Health
Detailed information on adolescent mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, mood disorders, major depression, dysthymia, manic depression (bipolar disorder), teen suicide, anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, behavior disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, substance abuse/chemical dependence, and adjustment disorders
Learn MoreAdolescent Problems of the Teeth and Mouth
Detailed information on adolescent problems of the teeth and mouth
Learn MoreAfter a Burn: When to Call Your Child's Health Care Provider
Details about when to call your child's health care provider after a burn.
Learn MoreAge-Appropriate Speech and Hearing Milestones
A helpful look at age-appropriate hearing milestones for babies and toddlers.
Learn MoreAgenesis of the Corpus Callosum
Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) is a rare, congenital brain defect where a structure called the corpus callosum does not develop normally. The corpus callosum is a band of tissue connecting the left and right sides of the brain. The severity of the symptoms due to ACC is highly variable.
Learn MoreAIDS-Related Lymphoma in Children
AIDS-related lymphoma is a type of cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It grows in some people with AIDS. AIDS is a disease that weakens the immune system. AIDS raises the risk for long-term (chronic) disease, such as cancer.
Learn MoreAirway Obstruction Index
Infants and children under age 4 are particularly at risk for choking on food or small objects because their upper airways are smaller, and they tend to explore things with their mouths.
Learn MoreAirway Obstruction: Prevention
Because most accidental child strangulations, chokings, and suffocations happen in the home, it's important to carefully childproof your residence.
Learn MoreAirway Obstruction—Identifying High-Risk Situations
Choking hazards in the home: round, firm foods, such as grapes and popcorn, and small nonfood items, such as coins, balloons, and marbles.
Learn MoreAlagille Syndrome
Doctors in the Pancreas and Liver Care Center can help treat Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that primarily involves a mutation in the gene called JAG1. It affects one in every 30,000 to 70,000 live births and can involve multiple organ systems including the liver, the heart, bones, eyes, kidneys, pancreas and brain.
Learn MoreAllergic Rhinitis
In this Helping Hand™ document, we discuss allergic rhinitis. There are two main types of allergic rhinitis: seasonal (occurs certain times of the year) and perennial (happens all year). When symptoms occur in late summer or early fall, some people call it hayfever. Small changes at home can help.
Learn MoreAllergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is a common condition caused by an abnormal reaction of the body’s immune system to various allergens. In this condition, the nasal lining can become very inflamed and swollen from the over-response of the body. Common allergens include dust, grass, pollen, mold, trees and dander.
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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.