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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.

• When Your Baby's Born Premature for Parents

  
  

  Premature infants, known as preemies, come into the world a few weeks earlier than full-term infants. They can have special needs that make their care different from that of other babies.

• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) for Parents

  
  

  Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is when a baby has withdrawal from a medicine or drug the mom took while she was pregnant.

• 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.

• Mouth and Teeth for Teens

  
  

  Did you know that your mouth is the first step in the body's digestive process? Or that the mouth and teeth are essential for speech? Learn about the many roles your mouth and teeth play.

• Incentive Spirometer for Teens

  
  

  An incentive spirometer is a way to do breathing exercises to help with healing after surgery or to manage an illness. This article explains how incentive spirometry works.

• Spirometry for Parents

  
  

  Spirometry measures how much and how quickly someone breathes in and out. It can help diagnose and monitor diseases that make it hard to breathe.

• 5 Ways to Cope With Anxiety for Teens

  
  

  Everyone feels worried or nervous at times. Here are 5 tips for teens to help manage anxiety.

• Mouth and Teeth for Parents

  
  

  Our mouth and teeth play an important role in our daily lives. Here's a course on the basics - including common problems of the mouth and teeth.

• Relaxation Techniques for Kids With Serious Illness for Parents

  
  

  Help ease your child's pain and anxiety with these exercises, complete with step-by-step instructions.