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Weight Loss Surgery for Parents
When diet and exercise aren't enough to help shed stubborn pounds, weight loss surgery may be an option for teens who are very overweight.
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Weight Loss Surgery for Teens
Weight loss surgery works. But it's serious stuff, both physically and emotionally. Find out about two weight loss surgery options for teens.
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Cochlear Implants for Parents
Cochlear implants can help many kids with severe hearing loss. Find out how they work and who can get them.
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Gastric Sleeve Surgery for Teens
There are several different types of weight loss surgeries. One type is gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy. Find out what's involved and who gets it in this article for teens.
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Weight Loss Medicines for Parents
Doctors may recommend weight loss medicines for some kids and teens who can't lose weight through diet and exercise. Learn more.
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Surgeries and Procedures: Retinopathy of Prematurity for Parents
Retinopathy of prematurity, which mostly occurs in premature babies, is a disease that causes abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina. Sometimes surgery is needed to prevent vision loss or blindness.
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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) for Parents
Retinopathy of prematurity, which can happen in premature babies, causes abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina. Some children will need surgery to prevent vision loss or blindness.
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Vaccines and Cochlear Implants for Parents
Children with cochlear implants have a higher risk than other kids of getting some types of bacterial meningitis. Vaccines can help protect them.
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Anotia for Parents
Anotia is when a baby’s ear doesn’t form normally, so the baby is born with the outer part of their ear missing.
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Ear Canal Stenosis for Parents
Ear canal stenosis is a narrow ear canal. If it leads to hearing loss or other problems, surgery can help.