Conditions We Treat

Pregnancy and Pre-existing Heart Disease

Pre-existing heart disease is a heart problem that you had before you got pregnant. This often means a heart condition that you were born with (congenital). These can include heart problems that may have been fixed. It can also include heart valve issues.

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Pregnancy Complications

Detailed information on the most common complications during pregnancy

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Pregnancy- How Your Digestion Changes

Digestion is the process of breaking down food and drink into smaller parts so that the body can use them to build and nourish cells, and to provide energy.

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Pregnancy Loss

Detailed information on pregnancy loss, including types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

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Pregnancy: Issues and Answers

Access basic information about what you may be feeling, your choices, and what you can expect from prenatal care.

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Prematurity

A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered premature or born too early. The number of premature births in the U.S. is rising. Twins and other multiples are more likely to be premature than single birth babies.

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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a collection of behavioral and physical signs and symptoms that affects women a few days before their menses. These symptoms typically occur in a predictable pattern. Symptoms can include mood swings, anxiety, food cravings, bloating, fatigue and headaches.

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Prenatal Counseling

Detailed information on prenatal diagnosis to detect fetal abnormalities in the womb

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Preoperative Management for Children

Detailed information on preoperative management

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Preoperative Visit with Your Child's Surgeon

This is the time to ask questions: What are the expected results? What are the possible risks and complications? How long will the surgery take?

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Preparing a Child for Surgery

Detailed information on preparing the child having surgery

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Preparing for Your New Baby

Detailed information on preparing for your new baby

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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.