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  • Elective Surgery for Parents


    Elective surgery means you and the doctor decide when the it will happen. Many elective surgeries are important, potentially life-changing operations. Here's how to plan for them.

  • Appendectomy for Parents


    Learn the basics of an appendectomy so you know what to expect if your child has this surgery.

  • Liver Transplant for Parents


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

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery for Parents


    Minimally invasive surgery is a type of procedure done with smaller incisions (cuts).

  • Surgeries and Procedures: 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) is a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach. Read this article to find out more about the gastrostomy procedure.

  • Dealing With Pain During Childbirth for Parents


    Learning all you can about childbirth pain is one of the best ways to help you deal with it when the time comes.

  • What's It Like to Have Surgery? for Teens


    Knowing what to expect with surgery before you get to the hospital can make you less anxious about your surgical experience - and less stress helps a person recover faster.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Aortic Aneurysm for Parents


    An aortic aneurysm is weak spot in the large artery that carries blood from the heart (the aorta). Kids who have one need regular checkups and care to prevent emergencies.