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.

Overview of Kidney Disorders

Detailed information on kidney conditions, including kidney function, nephrology, kidney problem causes, kidney disease symptoms, and a labeled, full-color anatomical illustration

Overview of Multiple Pregnancy

Multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy with 2 or more babies. Read on to learn about different types of multiple pregnancies and why they occur.

Overview of Obesity

Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that can inflict substantial harm to a person’s health. Learn about obesity causes and obesity health effects.

Overview of Sleep Problems

There are many types of sleep problems. They can interfere with health and quality of life. Sleep problems can range from insomnia to snoring.

Overview of the Male Anatomy

The male reproductive anatomy includes the bladder, epididymis, penis, scrotum, and prostate gland.

Palliative Care: Bringing Comfort

Palliative care focuses on improving a patient's quality of life by improving the symptoms of his or her illness, such as pain, shortness of breath, and difficulty sleeping. It's used with a variety of ailments, including cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure, or congestive heart failure.

Pap Tests for Older Women

Older women still need health checkups and screening tests, including regular gynecological exams.

Parenting Déjà vu: Raising Your Grandchildren

About 4.9 million children live in households headed by grandparents. These are commonly called "grandfamilies" or "second families." Two out of three of your fellow grandparents handling this responsibility are older than 50, and the children are often under age 6.

Parents: Check Toys for Lead

You may have heard reports about lead paint causing recalls of children’s toys. While federal officials and health experts work to fix the problem, what can you do to keep your kids safe? First, you can check your child's toys against those listed as being recalled due to lead issues.

Parents-to-Be Must Communicate

Few parents-to-be receive training for the much more challenging and long-term tasks--becoming good parents and remaining close and loving partners in the face of new stresses and strains as their family grows.

Peach Berry Crisp

Fresh peaches and blueberries are nestled under a topping flavored with ginger and lemon.

Pear and Quinoa Salad

A salad that's packed with protein.