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• X-Ray Exam: Chest for Parents

  
  

  A chest X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to take a picture of a person's chest, including the heart, lungs, diaphragm, lymph nodes, upper spine, ribs, collarbone, and breastbone.

• Your Child's Vaccines: Hib Vaccine for Parents

  
  

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Peritonsillar Abscess for Parents

  
  

  Older kids and teens with tonsilitis sometimes develop this painful abscess, a pus-filled tissue at the back of the mouth.

• Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) for Parents

  
  

  Meconium aspiration can happen before, during, or after labor and delivery when a newborn inhales a mixture of meconium and amniotic fluid. Although it can be serious, most cases are not.

• Strep Test: Rapid for Parents

  
  

  A rapid strep test is done to help quickly determine whether a sore throat is caused by a strep infection vs. other germs (usually viruses) that don't require antibiotic treatment.

• The Danger of Antibiotic Overuse for Parents

  
  

  Taking antibiotics too often or for the wrong reason has led to a dangerous rise in bacteria that no longer respond to medicine. Find out what you can do to prevent antibiotic overuse.

• Stomachaches for Kids

  
  

  Ugh. Bellyaches. Find out what causes tummy trouble in this article for kids.

• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for Parents

  
  

  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is the use of a machine to do the work that the heart and lungs normally do.

• Cystic Fibrosis for Teens

  
  

  Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky. It mainly affects the lungs and the pancreas, causing serious breathing and digestive problems.

• Measles for Parents

  
  

  Measles is best known for the skin rash it causes. Although rare, outbreaks can happen. Getting your kids fully vaccinated is the best way to protect them from this disease.