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.

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Pork Carnitas

Break out the slow cooker for this warm, comforting dish.

Postpartum Care

Detailed information on caring for the mother physically and emotionally following childbirth, including information on postpartum depression

Postpartum Thyroiditis

Postpartum thyroiditis happens when a person's thyroid becomes inflamed after delivering a baby, or having a miscarriage or abortion. It may first cause your thyroid to be overactive. But over time it leads to an underactive thyroid. This affects a small percentage of pregnant people.

Potential Emergency Situations and Conditions

Detailed information on potential emergency situations and conditions, including animal bites, rabies, cat scratch disease, appendicitis, asthma attack, chest pain, heart attack, dehydration, heat stroke, fever, food allergy, food-drug interaction, frostb

Potentially Harmful Remedies for Migraines

Some herbs may interact dangerously with migraine medicines. Read on to learn more.

Prediabetes Quiz

Take this quiz to find out how to decrease your risk of developing diabetes.

Pregnancy

Detailed information on pregnancy and childbirth, including information on birth statistics, pregnancy planning, preconception care, prenatal care, pregnancy discomforts, pregnancy tests, pregnancy risks, pregnancy warning signs, labor and delivery, breas

Pregnancy Discomforts: When to Call the Doctor

Congratulations—you’re pregnant! The next nine months may bring some uncomfortable changes to your body.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a much more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It may affect women who are able to get pregnant. It’s a severe and chronic medical condition that needs attention and treatment. Lifestyle changes and sometimes medicines can help manage symptoms.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of emotional and physical symptoms many women have in the days before their period starts. Lifestyle changes and sometimes medicines can help manage symptoms.

Preparing for Your Best Year of Fitness

Design a yearlong fitness plan to make sure that you have effective lifestyle changes in place.

Prescription Drug Addiction

Three kinds of prescription medicines are potentially addictive: opioids, tranquilizers, and stimulants. Here's what you should know.