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These images will show you how to safely stand up using a walker.

Your child is going home with a gastrostomy tube (G-tube) in place. The tube is placed through the abdominal wall into your child's stomach. It has a balloon filled with water on the end inside the stomach. The balloon keeps the tube in place. You must check the balloon regularly. This is to make sure it holds the amount of water prescribed by your child's health care provider. Here are instructions to help you remember the steps at home.

Tracking your fitness progress can help you improve your long-term health. Seeing how far you've come may motivate you to achieve more. Your healthcare provider can also use a record of any progress to help plan your treatment.

Your blood sugar will most likely return to normal after delivery. But gestational diabetes is a warning sign that you are at risk of getting diabetes later in life. You can take steps to reduce risks.

Exercise can help you keep your blood sugar within a normal range. That's because your body uses more blood sugar when you exercise.

Mitral valve regurgitation is when the mitral valve in the heart is leaky. Learn more about this condition, including causes, symptoms, and how it's diagnosed.

Your child has prediabetes, which means their blood sugar (glucose) is too high and they’re at risk for type 2 diabetes. Learn how to lower your child's blood sugar level.

Coronary artery bypass surgery is a type of heart surgery. The surgery is done to bypass a blocked area in a coronary artery.

The A1C is a simple blood test. It measures your child's average blood sugar level over a period of 2 to 3 months. It shows how well your child's blood sugar is controlled.