For Parents

Parental Guidance

The Helping Hands patient education materials are written and illustrated by Nationwide Children's Hospital medical, nursing and allied health professionals and provide valuable information on a variety of topics to help you care for your child. Click on the links below to learn more about specific diseases/conditions, tests and procedures and medications.

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Allergies to Foods Allergy to Medicines Allergy to Stinging Insects Burn Prevention - Infant - Toddler Burn Prevention - Preschool - School Age Calming a Fussy Baby Car Seat Safety Child Care and Illness - Should Your Child Stay Home Cough and Cold Medications- OTC CPR for Child over 8 Years Old CPR for Children 1-8 Years Old CPR for Infants Food Poisoning Prevention and Treatment Frostbite (Frostnip) Hand Hygiene

Home Safety for Infants and Toddlers Immunizations - Frequently Asked Questions Influenza - Who Should get the Flu Vaccine Inhalers - Spacers Lead Poisoning Prevention Lice - Treatment and Prevention Mealtime Success Menstruation (Menstrual Period) Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac School and Illness - Should Your Child Stay Home Secondhand Smoke SIDS Prevention Sleep Terrors and Sleepwalking Temparature Taking - Glass Thermometer Toilet Training