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.

Put Peer Pressure in Its Place

During the teen years, peer pressure can be very strong. It can push kids to do things that they don't really want to do. This pressure can come from friends or other kids at school. But parents can counter it, if they're ready to help.

Q and A: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

This Q&A will help you understand OCD, and the obsessions, compulsions, and rituals that are part of it.

Questions About Asthma Medicine

Read on for helpful answers to some common questions about asthma medicines.

Quick Apple Crisp

Each serving contains about 134 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 28 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, and 44 mg of sodium.

Quit-Smoking Tools: Help for Kicking Your Habit

As you likely already know, quitting smoking isn't easy. But millions of other people have done it—and you can, too. Here are some things that can help.

Racket Sports: Tops in Training

Playing tennis or racquetball is a fun way to boost the intensity of your fitness program, as well as improve your balance, strength, and agility.

Raising Kids with Self-Esteem

Research shows that adolescents who grow up with high self-esteem are far less likely to abuse drugs or drink, compared with children who grow up without much sense of self-worth.

Reading to Kids Helps Their Development

Research shows that reading regularly to young children, especially those between ages 6 months and 5 years, is central to their overall growth and development.

Ready, Set, Run!

It may not be as trendy as Pilates or power yoga, but running still delivers a great fat-burning, stress-reducing aerobic workout. Here's how to get started.

Recipe for Health: Corn Chowder

Using low-fat milk instead of cream lowers the saturated fat content in this hearty dish.

Recipe for Health: Southwestern Burgers

These tasty, low-fat burgers use extra-lean ground beef combined with mashed black beans to reduce fat content and make moist, flavorful patties. The jalapeño pepper, cumin, and cilantro add a kick.

Recipe: Crunchy Pumpkin Pie

This pie uses only a small amount of oil in the crust and skim milk in the filling to make it heart-healthy. For the Pie Crust:1 cup quick-cooking oats1/4 cup whole-wheat flour1/4 cup ground almonds2 tbsp. brown sugar1/4 tsp. salt3 tbsp. vegetable oil1 tbsp.