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Truncus Arteriosus for Parents
Truncus arteriosus is a heart defect that happens when a child is born with one large artery instead of two separate arteries.
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Tips for Divorcing Parents for Parents
Every divorce - and every family - is different. But these guidelines might make the change a bit easier.
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Dictionary: Open-Heart Surgery for Parents
Open-heart surgery is surgery that involves opening the chest and heart. A heart-lung machine does the work for the heart and lungs during the procedure.
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What's a Bolus? for Kids
For someone with diabetes, a bolus means a single, large dose of insulin taken to handle a rise in blood glucose (a type of sugar).
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Dictionary: Sano shunt for Parents
A Sano shunt is a small, soft tube that lets blood in the body be redirected.
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Dictionary: Blood Pressure for Parents
Blood pressure is a measurement that tells how hard the heart is pumping to move blood through the blood vessels.
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Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old for Parents
Is your baby is ready for solid foods? Learn how and when to get started.
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Preparing for Multiple Births for Parents
Are you expecting more than one baby? Find out how to take care of yourself and prepare for your multiple birth experience.
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Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV) for Parents
Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a heart defect where the aorta connects to the heart in the wrong place.
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Dictionary: Inferior Vena Cava for Parents
The inferior vena cava is the large vein that returns blood from the legs and abdomen to the heart.