A thyroglossal duct cyst is a growth inside the throat that sometimes needs to be surgically removed. Read about thyroglossal duct cyst surgery and recovery.
Ganglion cysts are fluid filled cysts that can develop around joints or tendons of the wrist, as well as the hand or fingers. Learn more about what ganglion cysts are and how they are treated.
Learn about what a blocked tear duct is, what causes it and the different treatments that may be recommended.
A blocked tear duct stops the flow of tears from the eye down into the nose. Learn how a blocked tear duct can be treated.
Learn what a preauricular sinus is, how it is removed and how to properly care for your child at home after the removal.
Learn about craniopharyngiomas, including how they are diagnosed, treatments and long-term outcomes.
Learn how the liver, gall bladder and pancreas help the body digest food.
Read about changes your breasts will go through after childbirth, and various breast complications that can interfere with breastfeeding.
The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.
Find a list of supplies and medicines to include in a first aid kit. It is recommended that there be an equipped first aid kit in the house and in the car.
Your child needs to take the medicine called cholestyramine. This information sheet explains what cholestyramine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when he takes this medicine.
Learn about biliary atresia, a liver disease in babies, and the new screening program that is used to help identify babies with biliary atresia earlier.
Most changes in stool are from a diet change, but some may need medical attention. Learn the signs, symptoms and treatments for unusual stool.
Learn about various eye conditions that can arise during infancy, such as uncoordinated eyes, crossed eyes, and teary eyes.
Chalazion is a blocked gland in an eyelid. Learn how it is treated.
A Chiari malformation is when the lower part of the brain sits too low in your child's neck. Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Learn about the types and causes of skin warts, how to prevent warts and what common treatments are used.
A mastoidectomy is surgery to remove a part of the bone behind a child's ear. Learn about what to expect during the operation and follow up treatment.
Follow these steps to put eye drops in your child's eyes.
Your child needs to take the medicine called ursodiol. This information sheet explains what ursodiol does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Accidentally swallowing button batteries can cause life-threatening injury. Learn what to do if your child swallows a button battery.
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are improperly positioned. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what children with a repaired TGA can expect in the future.
Children with Down syndrome may be at a higher risk for some medical conditions. Learn what these conditions are and how to manage them.