Family Resources: Health Library

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a leading pediatric care facility. Please use our A-Z listing below to find information about the disease, condition, procedure or test you need.

Finding the Best Day Care for Your Child

Finding good day care for your child doesn't have to be difficult, if you follow this advice.

Finding the Right Rehab Program for Substance Abuse

Drug addiction and alcohol addiction are chronic diseases that can be treated as successfully as many other chronic diseases, including high blood pressure, asthma, and diabetes.

Fire Safety

Detailed information on fire and burn safety.

Firearms Safety

Detailed information on firearm safety and prevention.

First Aid Kit

Detailed list of advised items for a household first-aid kit.

Fish in Parchment with Lemon and Dill

Cooking fish in a parchment packet is a foolproof method—it allows the fish to steam perfectly while sealing in the flavor of whatever you’ve added. Another bonus: easy cleanup!

Five Fresh Forms of Indoor Fitness

Cold weather doesn't have to put a chill on your fitness routine, even if the treadmill or stair-stepper seems boring compared with jogging or riding your bike outside.

Five Great Lunches for Kids

If you’re low on lunch-box ideas, sink your teeth into these.

Fixing a Bad Credit Rating

Getting a bad credit rating may feel discouraging, but here's the good news: You can change it.

Fluency Disorder

A person with fluency disorder has trouble speaking in a fluid or flowing way. They may repeat parts of words (stutter) or speak fast and jam words together (clutter).

Food Allergy

A food allergy is when your body has a bad immune reaction to a certain food. This is different than a food intolerance, which does not affect the immune system. Read on to learn more.

Food and Emotion: Why Some People Eat Too Much

America has a weight problem. More than half of us are classified as overweight, say officials at the CDC. And the trend shows no signs of slowing down.