Conditions We Treat

Impaired Spleen Function

The spleen is an organ that helps prevent and control some infections. Asplenia is when you don’t have a spleen.

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Imperforate Anus in Children

Imperforate anus happens when your child is born with a blocked or missing anus. Learn more about this condition, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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Impetigo

Impetigo is a common skin infection caused by bacteria.

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Impetigo in Children

Impetigo is a skin infection. When it affects just the surface, it’s called superficial impetigo. Impetigo can also affect deeper parts of the skin. This is called ecthyma. It may occur on healthy skin. Or it may occur where the skin was injured by a cut, scrape, or insect bite.

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Increased Intracranial Pressure

Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) means greater than normal pressure on the brain. It results from a greater volume of fluid or swelling of the brain. Call 911 if your child loses consciousness or has convulsions (seizures) lasting longer than 5 minutes.

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Infant

Detailed information on infant health

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Infant Nutrition

Choosing how to feed your baby is an important decision that has life-long effects for your baby and for you.

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Infant of a Mother with Diabetes

When a mother has diabetes, her baby is at risk for problems. Read on to learn more.

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Infant Play

Read on for helpful suggestions for activities and toys for your baby, according to their age.

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Infant Problems of the Teeth and Mouth

Detailed information on infant problems of the teeth and mouth

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Infant Sleep

If you know anything about your baby's sleeping pattern, it's probably that it doesn't coincide with yours. But learning more about your baby's nighttime and daytime sleep needs can help you recognize what's normal, and what's not.

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Infectious Diseases

Detailed information on infectious diseases in children

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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.