The parathyroid glands are 4 pea-sized glands located behind the thyroid gland. Their main job is to keep the blood calcium in a certain range. Read on to learn more.

Primary hyperparathyroidism is when there's too much parathyroid hormone in your blood. Read on to learn more about this condition.

Kyphoplasty is a procedure that can help relieve the pain of vertebral compression fracture (a collapse of bone in your spine most commonly caused by osteoporosis).

In case of a home poisoning, your fast action could save your child’s life. Here's information on what you should do.

Your child has sex organs that are not clearly male or female. This is called ambiguous genitalia. A care team will help you decide how to best care for your child.

An uncircumcised penis still has the foreskin attached. Caring for your newborn's penis is fairly easy. Here are things to keep in mind.

Children with urinary tract problems may require clean intermittent catheterization (CIC). This is the temporary placement of a tube (catheter) to help drain the bladder. A parent or another adult does CIC until the child learns how to do it. Children as young as 5 years old can do their own CICs.

It can be scary to hear that your child has blood in their urine. But there are many reasons why hematuria occurs that are not serious.

Your doctor has recommended laparoscopic urologic surgery for your child. This is to help diagnose or treat a problem in the urinary tract. Learn more about this type of surgery, and what to expect before, during, and after this procedure.

Your child is having surgery on their bladder. You may feel scared for your child and have many questions. This is normal. Learn what to expect with the surgery and discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your child's healthcare provider.