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.

Sports and Music: Both Good for Kids

Organized sports for children offer obvious benefits such as physical fitness and sportsmanship, but did you know that a musical education program has many of the same benefits? Music education and participation in sports are both great ways to prepare your child for future success.

Sports Safety

Because children's bodies are still growing and their coordination is still developing, children are more at risk for sports injuries than adults.

Sports-Related Injuries

What is a contusion? A sprain? A strain? Find out more about these common sports injuries.

Spot Spring Allergy Triggers

If you suffer from stuffy sinuses, sneezing, and red, itchy eyes in the spring, here are steps to help prevent symptoms.

Sprained Ankles Need Attention

When you sprain an ankle, 1 or more ligaments on the outside of your ankle become stretched or torn.

Sprains, Strains, Breaks: What’s the Difference?

If you've sprained your ankle, you know what pain is. But maybe that "sprain" was a "strain" or possibly even a "break." The amount of pain in each case can be virtually equal.

Stacked Fruit Salad for One

A refreshing treat of layered fruit, yogurt, and ricotta cheese.

Stages of Alzheimer Disease

Alzheimer disease is a type of brain disorder. It causes memory loss, confusion, and changes in personality. It is a type of dementia.

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) in Children

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a serious skin infection. The infection causes peeling skin over large parts of the body. It looks like the skin has been scalded or burned by hot liquid. It’s more common in the summer and fall.

Start Some Healthy Holiday Traditions

December can be stressful. But you and your family can adopt some new traditions that may help ease the season's stress and make your holidays healthy and happy.

Start the School Year Off Right with Healthier Lunches

Back-to-school is a time to start fresh—and that includes rethinking kids’ lunchtime routines. With childhood obesity affecting nearly one in five children in the U.S., you may be concerned about keeping your children a healthy weight. Or maybe you’d like to save a little money. Packing school lunches is a great way to accomplish these goals.

Status Epilepticus

A seizure that lasts at least 30 minutes is called status epilepticus, or a prolonged seizure. This is a medical emergency that may lead to permanent brain damage or death. Many medical experts become concerned that a seizure is status epilepticus after it lasts 5 to 10 minutes.