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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Close the Door on Intimate Partner Violence

Read on to learn about the signs of an abusive relationship, and how to make a safety plan and get ready to leave.

Color Blindness

Color blindness is when you can't see colors in a normal way. It does not mean you can't see any colors at all.

Common Benign Lumps

The two most common types of benign breast lumps are cysts and fibroadenomas. A cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops in the breast tissue. Fibroadenomas are solid, smooth, firm, benign lumps that are most commonly found in women in their late teens and early 20s.

Common Breast Conditions

Detailed information on the most common breast conditions, including mastalgia (breast pain), benign breast lumps, fibrocystic breast changes, nipple problems, nipple discharge, breast infections, and breast inflammation

Common First Aid Mistakes

Rather than helping, common first aid mistakes can make matters worse. Here are a few common first aid falsehoods and what you should do instead.

Common Injuries of the Shoulder

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, but because of this flexibility, it is not very stable and is easily injured.

Common Liver Tests

Detailed information on the most common liver function tests, including serum bilirubin test, serum albumin test, serum alkaline phosphatase test, serum aminotransferases, prothrombin time test, alanine transaminase test, aspartate transaminase test, and amma-glutamyl transpeptidase test.

Common Symptoms of Liver Disease

Detailed information on the symptoms of liver disease.

Common Tests During Pregnancy

Certain tests and screenings may be scheduled during your pregnancy. Your healthcare provider will advise you on which tests you'll need.

Complications of Pregnancy

Some of the more common complications of pregnancy are miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and bleeding.

Components of Food

When trying to make heart-healthy changes to your lifestyle and diet, it is helpful to know some basics about nutrition.

Computed Tomography (CT) Abdominal Scan for Children

A CT abdominal scan is a type of imaging test. It can diagnose abdominal problems in babies and children.