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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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • What's a Nasopharyngoscopy? (Video) for Parents


    A nasopharyngoscopy is a quick procedure that uses a special camera to help a doctor look at the back of the throat.

  • What's a Laryngoscopy? (Video) for Parents


    Laryngoscopy is when a doctor uses a special camera to look down the throat to see the voice box (larynx) and vocal cords.

  • What's a Hydrocele? (Video) for Parents


    A hydrocele (HI-dro-seel) is a pouch of fluid around the testicle inside the scrotum. Hydroceles are common in newborns, especially in premature babies. Older boys and men can get them too.

  • 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.

  • What's the Gips Procedure? Treating Pilonidal Cysts (Video) for Parents


    A pilonidal cyst is a fluid-filled sac under the skin in the lower back, near the crease of the buttocks.

  • 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.