Babies, children and adults all need iron to keep their bodies healthy. Discover sources of iron and how to get enough.
Learn what iron deficiency is and what you can feed your child to make sure they receive the amount of iron they need.
Milk is part of a healthy diet. But too much milk can lead to low levels of iron in the blood and some children can lose protein from the gut.
Learn how to make a saline solution at home.
Step 5 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to see how your plan worked and if you are satisfied with the solution. Learn how to rate your solution and what the next steps are based on your rating.
Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.
Learn about anemia of prematurity, what causes it and how it is treated.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of a group of blood conditions called anemia.
Your child needs to take the medicine called ferrous fumarate. This information sheet explains what ferrous fumarate does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
This article describes what to consider when your child decides to become a vegetarian.
A guide on how to prepare liquid vancomycin to be given by mouth or through feeding tubes.
Find out how oral rehydration therapy can treat dehydration caused by viral gastroenteritis.
A guide on how to deliver tobramycin directly into the bladder using a catheter.
Enteral nutrition is any method of feeding that uses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to deliver nutrition to your child. It can include food given through their mouth or through a feeding tube.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
Step 4 of the Bright IDEAS system for problem solving is to act out your choice. Find out how to create an action plan to help you act out the solution you chose in Step 3.
Your health-care team may offer red blood cell transfusions or stem cell transplants to treat your sickle cell disease. Learn about both treatments, including their benefits and risks.
An in-depth list of recommended foods for older babies. Healthy choices of nutritious foods are provided, and allergenic foods are discussed.
Your child's health-care team may offer red blood cell transfusions to treat your child's sickle cell disease. Learn about the treatment, including its benefits and risks.
Step 3 of the Bright IDEAS system is to evaluate the options you listed in the previous step. Learn how to evaluate and rank your options to help you choose the best solution for your situation.
Your child needs to take the medicine called amlodipine. This information sheet explains what amlodipine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn about the mixture of nutrients in parenteral nutrition (PN) and how to provide your child PN at home.
It is important for athletes with celiac disease to maintain good nutrition to stay healthy and have energy for competitions. Learn tips for maintaining your gluten-free diet and athletic performance.
Learn what is involved in peritoneal dialysis and how it can benefit your child.
Here are some helpful tips on how to meet the needs of a teen's growing body.