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Anesthesia for Parents
Knowing the basics of anesthesia may help answer your questions and ease some concerns — both yours and your child's.
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Feeding Your Newborn for Parents
These guidelines on breastfeeding and bottle feeding can help you know what's right for you and your baby.
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Breastfeeding FAQs: How Much and How Often for Parents
Here's info about how often to breastfeed your baby, how long it takes to nurse, and much more.
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Gyn Checkups for Teens
Girls should get their first gynecological checkup between ages 13 and 15. Find out what happens during a yearly gyn visit -- and why most girls don't get internal exams.
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Omphalocele for Parents
A baby born with an omphalocele has an opening where the umbilical cord goes into the belly. Some openings close on their own, but many need treatment, including surgery.
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Breastfeeding FAQs: Your Eating and Drinking Habits for Parents
Here are answers to some common questions about what breastfeeding moms should and shouldn't eat and drink.
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Does Swallowing Gum Cause Intestinal Problems? for Teens
Find out what the experts have to say.
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Health Care Providers: Midwives for Parents
A midwife specializes in female reproductive health care needs such as prenatal care, labor, delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care for low-risk pregnancies.
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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) delivers nutrition directly to the stomach.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) for Parents
If a woman drinks alcohol during her pregnancy, her baby could be born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which causes a wide range of physical, behavioral, and learning problems.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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