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  • What's Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)? (Video) for Parents


    Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a problem that happens when the left side of a baby’s heart doesn't form as it should. It’s smaller than normal and can’t pump enough blood to the body. After the baby is born, doctors can treat the problem with medicines and several surgeries.

  • What's an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)? (Video) for Parents


    An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a heart defect in which there is an abnormal opening in the dividing wall between the upper filling chambers of the heart.

  • Treating Indirect Inguinal Hernia (Video) for Parents


    An inguinal hernia happens when part of the intestines slips into the groin (where the belly meets the upper leg) instead of staying in the belly as it should. Doctors fix inguinal (IN-gwuh-nul) hernias with surgery.

  • What's Ear Tube Surgery (Myringotomy)? (Video) for Parents


    A doctor might suggest ear tube surgery if a child gets many ear infections that don't clear up easily or the ear infections seem to be causing hearing loss or speech delay. Ear tube surgery can drain fluid from the middle ear, prevent future infections, and help the child hear properly again.

  • What's a Cochlear Implant? (Video) for Parents


    A cochlear implant is a surgically placed device that helps a person with severe hearing loss hear sounds. Doctors consider cochlear implants for children under 12 months of age with profound hearing loss in both ears. Older children with serious hearing loss also may get cochlear implants.

  • What's a Loop Ostomy? (Video) for Parents


    Watch a short video to learn what a loop ostomy is and how it works.

  • What's a Double Barrel Ostomy? (Video) for Parents


    Watch a short video to learn what a double barrel ostomy is and how it works.

  • What Is a Cardiac Catheterization? (Video) for Parents


    A cardiac catheterization is a procedure that cardiologists (heart doctors) do. They put a catheter (a long, thin tube) into a blood vessel, then guide it the heart. Cardiac catheterizations help doctors diagnose and treat many different heart problems.

  • What's an End Ostomy? (Video) for Parents


    Watch a short video to learn what an end ostomy is and how it works.

  • What's a Tear Duct Probe (Treating Tear-Duct Blockage)? (Video) for Parents


    Blocked tear ducts are a fairly common problem in infants. A common procedure called a tear duct probe can open the blockage.