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Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease is a common childhood illness caused by a virus. Be aware of symptoms, treatment and prevention to help set your child on course for a speedy recovery.

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Abdominal Pain: Outpatient

This Helping Hand™ is about what steps to take if your child's belly (abdominal) pain is unknown.

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Keratosis Pilaris

Keratosis pilaris is a dry skin type. It looks like dry, rough, small bumps that are flesh-colored or pink and can feel like sandpaper or chicken skin. It is not contagious and is usually not itchy. The most common areas for these bumps are on the back of the arms, front of the thighs and the face.

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Service Animals at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children’s Hospital allows any patient, family member or visitor to use a service dog in most places. Learn more about bringing service animals to Nationwide Children's.

Clavicle Fracture

A clavicle fracture is common in children after a collision or fall onto the shoulder. Most clavicle fractures that occur in children can be treated without surgery.

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Aromatherapy: Essential Oils

This Helping Hand™ is about how to use essential oils for aromatherapy safely.

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Cochlear Implant (CI) Magnet

The purpose of the cochlear (COKE le ar) implant (CI) magnet is to hold the headpiece (coil) in place to transmit sound to the internal device (Picture 1). The entire device has 4 parts: the magnet, headpiece (coil), cable and processor. The CI magnet portion is about the size of a dime.

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Travel Bag for Trach Care

You will need a travel bag to take along every time you take your child out of the house.

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Inhalers: Spacers with Mask

Learn how to use and care for inhaler spacers with masks.