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Pneumonia is a term that means lung infection. Though most children are able to get better at home with treatment from their doctor, pneumonia can be very serious and can require hospitalization.

Your kidneys are not working properly. Acute kidney injury has many causes including urinary blockages, infection, lack of enough blood supply, and medicines that can injure kidneys.

A general guide to TPN, with helpful reminders and tips about what you'll need to do each day.

When using TPN, it's important to flush your catheter to keep it from clogging. Learn how to flush your TPN catheter between uses.

The health care team will carefully watch your baby's blood sugar level in the neonatal intensive care unit. If your baby's blood sugar is too high or too low, treatment will bring it back under control.

Babies with severe reflux have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). A baby with GERD may spit up too much and not get enough nourishment from food. The baby can also breathe in spit-up liquid. This can cause problems with the baby's breathing.

Aspiration is when something enters the airway or lungs by accident, such as food, liquid, or some other material. Here's what you should know if your child has this problem.

Aspiration is when something enters the airway or lungs by accident. It may be food, liquid, or some other material. This can cause serious health problems, such as pneumonia. Aspiration can happen when a person has dysphagia. It can also happen if a child has gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Getting screened for cervical cancer can help you take charge of your health. Learn more about what happens during screening, when and how often you should be screened, and what the risk factors are.