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Bringing Your Premature Baby Home for Parents
If you're about to begin caring for your preemie at home, try to relax. With some preparation and planning, you'll be ready.
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Managing Blood Sugars When You Have Type 1 Diabetes for Teens
People who have diabetes may hear or read a lot about controlling, or managing, the condition. But what is diabetes control and why is it so important?
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Fitness for Kids Who Don't Like Sports for Parents
Some kids aren't natural athletes and they may say they just don't like sports. What then?
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Halo Brace for Parents
Much like a fiberglass cast holds a broken arm or leg in place, a "halo" with vest holds a child's head and neck in place after a spinal injury so that spinal bones can heal.
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Treating Type 2 Diabetes for Parents
Kids who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes follow a diabetes care plan to help them manage the condition and stay healthy and active.
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Helping Your Young Athlete With Type 1 Diabetes for Parents
Kids with type 1 diabetes can play sports and exercise at the same level as other kids.
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Goldenhar Syndrome for Parents
Goldenhar syndrome can cause incomplete development of bones in the face, affecting the ear, nose, soft palate, lip, and jaw. A cleft and craniofacial care team can help kids born with the condition.
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Fibular Hemimelia for Parents
Babies who have fibular hemimelia are born with a short or missing fibula. Experts who treat bone problems have several options to help kids with a hemimelia.
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Signing Kids Up for Sports for Parents
Organized sports can help kids grow in many ways. Consider your child's age, personality, and abilities to help make sports fun.
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Tracheostomy for Parents
A tracheostomy is a surgically made opening in the front of the neck that goes directly into the airway. This keeps the pathway open so air can go through a tube, into the airway, and to the lungs.