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You are going home with a central line. This is a tube put in a vein that leads to your heart. It provides medicine during your treatment. Because a central line has a high infection risk, you must take extra care. This sheet will help you remember what to do at home.

Since a central line provides a direct path into your bloodstream, there is a high risk of infection when you change the dressing. Follow these step-by-step instructions to do this safely.

It's important to feed your baby a variety of healthy foods at the correct time. Learn more with this helpful guide.

If your movement is limited during recovery, ask a family member or friend to help prepare your bathroom. Use the tips below as a guide to help keep you safe in the bathroom.

This exercise is for your ankles.

This exercise helps improve flexibility in the ankles.

This exercise will help keep your ankle flexible.

Premature and low-birth-weight babies may be too immature to regulate their own temperature, even in a warm environment. Read on to learn how to safely keep them warm.

Until your newborn's umbilical cord falls off, sponge baths are the best way to bathe your baby. Gather supplies ahead of time. Bathe your newborn every 2 to 3 days, using the steps below as a guide. You can wash the diaper area more frequently as needed to keep the baby clean.