Conditions We Treat

Nutrition and Renal Failure

Detailed information on nutrition and renal failure in children

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Nutrition Before Pregnancy

Pre-onception nutrition is a vital part of preparing for pregnancy. Read on to learn more about your nutritional needs before getting pregnant.

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Nutrition for Children with Nephrotic Syndrome

Here is information on nutrition and diet for children with nephrotic syndrome.

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Nutrition Index

Detailed nutrition information for mothers who are breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, and toddlers, preschool-aged children, school-aged children, and adolescents

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Nutrition: School-Age

Helpful information and tips on healthy food choices for school-age children.

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Nutrition: Toddler

Read on to learn about healthy food choices, activity tips, and helpful feeding information for your toddler.

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Nutritional Requirements for a Child With Cancer

Good nutrition is vital for children being treated for cancer, yet these young patients often have poor appetites.

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Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome in Children

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a breathing problem. It affects some children who are obese. Poor breathing causes too much carbon dioxide and too little oxygen in the blood. This is a rare but life-threatening issue. Your child will need treatment right away.

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Obesity in Children and Teens

Obesity is when a teen has too much body fat. Obesity is a serious, long-term disease.

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Obesity in Children: How Parents Can Help

Most children who have obesity have a poor diet, a lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle issues. In rare cases, however, a child may have obesity because of a specific illness.

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common psychiatric disorder in which “obsessions” and “compulsions” cause extreme anxiety and daily life disruptions.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder. A child with OCD has obsessive thoughts that are not wanted. The thoughts are linked to fears, such as touching dirty objects.

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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.