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Learn about central line infections, how hospitals are trying to prevent them, and how to treat an infection if one occurs.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by germs (bacteria) that can spread from person to person through the air. Here is information about TB, how it's treated, and ways to help prevent its spread.

Many parents and children find that an insulin pump helps improve blood sugar management. Learn how it works, what the risks and benefits are, and more.

Learn how to work with the doctor, nurse, diabetes educator, and others to help manage your child's diabetes.

Most children need pain management in the hospital. Your child's health care provider will assess your child's pain and prescribe pain medicine as needed. You can alert the health care team if you notice any signs of pain or discomfort in your child.

Lymph nodes can swell due to illness or infection. They can also swell for unknown reasons. In most cases, swollen lymph nodes (also called swollen glands) aren't a serious problem. They usually return to their original size with no treatment or when the illness or infection has passed.

Shopping for nutritious food is the first step in practicing healthy eating habits. Your child can help pick healthy foods with you. Read this to learn more about what to look for while you shop.

Learn how to care for yourself after being given methotrexate for an ectopic pregnancy.

A brain perfusion scan is a type of brain test that shows the amount of blood in certain areas of your brain. This can help show how your brain is functioning. Learn more about brain perfusion scans, including why and how they are done and what the risks are.