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Your child has been diagnosed with a liver problem. This sheet describes some of the common signs and symptoms your child may experience. Some mean your child should go to the emergency room. Others are not as serious, but you should still tell your child's doctor the first time you notice them.

This sheet describes common tests that may be done for liver problems. Your child's health care provider will tell you which of these tests your child needs.

Premature babies are at risk of ROP. This is a problem that can affect eyesight. ROP is the growth of abnormal blood vessels on the retina (lining of the back of the eye). In severe cases, the blood vessels can detach the retina from the back of the eye.

Certain health and lifestyle issues, called risk factors, increase your chances of having a stroke. This page helps you identify which risk factors you have.

Some people have trouble swallowing (dysphagia) after a stroke. This makes choking more likely. It also puts their health at more risk for conditions like aspiration pneumonia. To make sure your loved one gets the nutrition they need, a speech therapist may teach them ways to improve swallowing.

Congenital muscular torticollis is a harmless and very treatable condition that causes a twisting of the neck. Learn how it is treated.

In children with food allergies, the immune system mistakes a food as harmful and releases powerful chemicals into the bloodstream. These chemicals cause symptoms that may range from mild to life-threatening or even fatal.

When a child has an egg allergy, eating even a small amount of egg can cause a life-threatening reaction. For that reason, your child must stay away from eggs and any foods that contain them.

Hives are raised, red, itchy bumps on the skin. The bumps come and go for a few days and then go away completely. Here's what you need to know.