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  • 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.

  • What Causes Hiccups? for Kids


    Wonder why hiccups happen? Find out more in this article for kids.

  • Laryngoscopy for Parents


    Laryngoscopy, a visual exam of the voicebox and airway, can help discover the causes of voice and breathing problems, throat or ear pain, and other bothersome symptoms.

  • Incentive Spirometer for Teens


    An incentive spirometer is a way to do breathing exercises to help with healing after surgery or to manage an illness. This article explains how incentive spirometry works.

  • Relaxation Techniques for Kids With Serious Illness for Parents


    Help ease your child's pain and anxiety with these exercises, complete with step-by-step instructions.

  • Spirometry for Parents


    Spirometry measures how much and how quickly someone breathes in and out. It can help diagnose and monitor diseases that make it hard to breathe.

  • What Is Asthma? for Kids


    Asthma makes it hard to breathe. Find out more in this article for kids.

  • 5 Ways to Cope With Anxiety for Teens


    Everyone feels worried or nervous at times. Here are 5 tips for teens to help manage anxiety.

  • Mouth and Teeth for Teens


    Did you know that your mouth is the first step in the body's digestive process? Or that the mouth and teeth are essential for speech? Learn about the many roles your mouth and teeth play.

  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) for Parents


    Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is when a baby has withdrawal from a medicine or drug the mom took while she was pregnant.

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