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  • When Your Baby's in the NICU for Parents


    Learn what a NICU visit will be like for your little one, what you can do to help, and how to find support for yourself.

  • Surgeries and Procedures: Laryngoscopy for Parents


    Laryngoscopy, a visual examination below the back of the throat, can help discover the causes of voice and breathing problems, pain in the throat or ear, difficulty in swallowing, narrowing of the throat, blockages in the airway, and vocal cord problems.

  • The Schroth Method of Physical Therapy for Parents


    The Schroth Method is a type of physical therapy. Its exercises help people with scoliosis or kyphosis have better posture.

  • A to Z Symptom: Fainting for Parents


    In most cases, fainting is not a sign of a dangerous problem, but should still be discussed with a doctor.

  • A to Z Symptom: Seizure for Parents


    Seizures can be frightening, but most last only a few minutes and stop on their own.

  • Is Head Banging Normal? for Parents


    Find out what the experts have to say.

  • Taming Tempers for Parents


    Controlling outbursts can be hard for kids - and helping them learn to do so is a tough job for their parents. But just about every child can improve with the right coaching.

  • Cesarean Sections (C-Sections) for Parents


    Many babies are delivered via cesarean sections. Learn why and how C-sections are done.

  • Teaching Your Child Self-Control for Parents


    Tantrums and outbursts can rile even the most patient parents. Helping kids learn self-control teaches them how to respond to situations without just acting on impulse.

  • 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.