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  • Having Your Tonsils Taken Out for Kids


    Sometimes tonsils need to be removed, but how is it done? Find out in this article for kids.

  • What Is a Medical Record? for Parents


    A medical record is a history of someone’s health. Most hospitals and doctor’s offices use electronic health records.

  • Natural Childbirth for Parents


    Some women choose to give birth using no medications at all, relying instead on relaxation techniques and controlled breathing for pain. Get more information on natural childbirth.

  • Helping Kids Get Ready for Surgery for Parents


    Kids who will be having surgery may feel stressed about it. Here's how parents can help them.

  • Surgeries and Procedures: Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube) for Parents


    Some kids have medical problems that prevent them from being able to take adequate nutrition by mouth. A gastrostomy tube (also called a G-tube) is a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach. Read this article to find out more about the gastrostomy procedure.

  • What's the ER? for Kids


    Short for emergency room, this is the part of the hospital where kids and adults go if they suddenly have a big health problem or accident.

  • What's the ICU? for Kids


    Short for intensive care unit, this is a place in the hospital where people can recover from very serious illnesses, accidents, or operations.

  • What's the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)? for Kids


    The intensive care unit, or ICU, is a special place in the hospital where people can recover from very serious illnesses, accidents, or operations.

  • Chemotherapy for Kids


    Chemotherapy is a big word for treatment with medicines used to help people who have cancer. This medicine kills the cancer cells that are making the person sick.

  • Elective Surgery for Parents


    Elective surgery means you and the doctor decide when the it will happen. Many elective surgeries are important, potentially life-changing operations. Here's how to plan for them.