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A colonoscopy is a test that lets a health care provider look inside the colon and rectum. A sigmoidoscopy is a shorter form of this test. Read on for details.

In children, it's not always easy to address sleep problems, and sleep disorders often go undiagnosed. How can you know when sleep is a problem for your child? This sheet explains general guidelines for how much sleep children need. It also describes signs of a problem with sleep and tips for improving it.

Your child's tracheostomy needs regular care to keep the area clean and to prevent infection. Follow these guidelines.

Most people with diabetes are scared to give themselves insulin injections in the beginning. Even your parents were probably nervous giving you your first injections. But after a while, it became much easier.

Use this sheet to help you remember how to place your child's NG tube when you get home.

Detailed information on how to feed your child using a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube.

Smoking is the greatest single danger to the health of your arteries. It puts you at higher risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which affects the arteries in your legs.

Diabetes is a condition where your body has trouble using a sugar (glucose) for energy. As a result, the sugar level in your blood becomes too high. This puts you at high risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This is a disease of arteries in the legs. Read on to learn how diabetes can lead to PAD and affect your health.

Be prepared. Learn what to do if your baby has an object in the airway.