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• Casts for Parents

  
  

  Casts keep bones and other tissues in place while they heal. Here's what to expect, and how to care for casts.

• Adolescent Medicine Specialists for Teens

  
  

  Adolescent medicine doctors are specialists who have extra training in the medical and emotional issues that many teens face.

• Does My Mom Have to Be in the Room During My Gyn Exam? for Teens

  
  

  It's up to you if your mom stays in the room with you during a gyn exam.

• Heart Transplant for Parents

  
  

  If your child needs a heart transplant, you're probably feeling lots of emotions. Fortunately, many kids who undergo heart transplants go on to live normal, healthy lives.

• Concussions for Parents

  
  

  Concussions are serious injuries that can be even more serious if kids don't get the time and rest needed to heal them completely.

• My Doctor Is a Different Gender. What Do I Do? for Kids

  
  

  It can feel strange to take off your clothes at the doctor's office. But your doctor does need to examine you to make sure you are healthy. Here's some advice.

• Your Daughter's First Gynecology Visit for Parents

  
  

  The idea of going to the gynecologist may make your daughter feel nervous. Here's how to make her feel more comfortable about a well-woman visit.

• Health Care Providers: Physician Assistants (PAs) for Parents

  
  

  Physician assistants (PA) work together with doctors to give medical care. They do much of the patient care that doctors do.

• Health Care Providers: Neurologists for Parents

  
  

  A neurologist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats diseases and conditions that affect the brain.

• Health Care Providers: Cardiothoracic Surgeons for Parents

  
  

  A cardiac (or cardiothoracic) surgeon is a doctor who does surgery to treat problems that affect the heart and chest.