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Pain can slow healing and keep you from being active. You can work with your health care provider to find relief.

Your preemie's immune system needs time to develop. During this time, germs that don't make you sick at all could make the baby very sick. So you need to give your baby extra protection.

Polycythemia occurs when a baby's blood has more red cells than normal. It's the opposite of anemia, which is caused by too few red cells.

Parents choose to bottle-feed babies for many reasons. This sheet can help answer some of your questions about feeding your preemie with formula.

Periventricular leukomalacia is softening of brain tissue near the ventricles.

You need to take care of your stoma and the skin around it (peristomal skin). This helps prevent skin problems and odor.

Read on for details about common lab tests used to diagnose problems with the digestive system in children.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a relatively common condition in children. It affects your child's digestive tract, where food is broken down to give your child energy and help them grow. No one knows exactly what causes IBS. There are things you can do to help your child feel better.

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common bacteria. It is a cause of ulcers (sores). It weakens the mucus layer that coats the inside of the stomach and first part of the small intestine. Stomach acid can flow through the weakened layer and burn the tissue of the stomach wall.