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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Planning to Quit Smoking

You may have been thinking about quitting smoking. Or your healthcare provider may have told you that you need to quit. Only you can decide if and when you are ready to quit.

Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Rash

Detailed information on poison ivy, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Polio (Poliomyelitis)

Poliomyelitis is commonly called polio. It is an infectious disease. It is caused by 3 types of poliovirus. Polio is easily spread from person to person. The poliovirus is a virus that causes paralysis. But most people who are infected with polio have no symptoms and a few have mild symptoms.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

PCOS is a common hormone problem in women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS may not ovulate, and have abnormal hormone levels. They may experience missed or irregular periods, excess hair growth and weight gain around the belly.

Poor Oral Health Is a Problem for People with Diabetes

Diabetes is nothing to smile about. The disease can cause serious damage to your body. It can even harm your teeth.

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