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Medical Care During Pregnancy for Parents
The sooner in pregnancy good care begins, the better for the health of both moms and their babies. Here's what to expect.
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Is It Safe to Eat Food That's Dropped to the Floor? for Parents
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Prenatal Test: Amniocentesis for Parents
In amniocentesis, doctors take a sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds a baby to check for signs of problems such as chromosomal disorders, genetic problems, and neural tube defects
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Treating Gastroschisis - Gastroschisis Silo (Video) for Parents
Gastroschisis is when a baby is born with the intestines, and sometimes other organs, sticking out through a hole in the belly wall near the umbilical cord. A gastroschisis silo allow the intestines to slowly move into the belly.
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Radioembolization (TARE-Y90) for Liver Tumors for Parents
Radioembolization is a procedure used to treat some kinds of liver tumors. A radioactive material works on the tumor, not the healthy tissue around it.
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Apnea of Prematurity for Parents
Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is a condition in which premature infants stop breathing for more than 15 to 20 seconds during sleep. AOP usually goes away on its own as a baby matures.
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Well-Child Visit: 8 Years for Parents
Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your child might be doing by the eighth year.
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Well-Child Visit: 7 Years for Parents
Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your child might be doing by the seventh year.
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Laryngoscopy for Parents
Laryngoscopy, a visual exam of the voicebox and airway, can help discover the causes of voice and breathing problems, throat or ear pain, and other bothersome symptoms.
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What's Type 1 Diabetes? (Video) for Parents
Watch this video to see what happens inside the body when a person has type 1 diabetes.