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Encephalocele is a rare birth defect. It means that part of a child’s skull doesn’t form all the way, leaving a hole.

Pouchitis is a health problem you can get after having J-pouch surgery. It’s when a pouch made during the surgery becomes red and swollen.

There’s no doubt that life with newborn twins is double the challenge. But the joys are also twice as great.

If you have a long-term (chronic) health condition that makes your blood oxygen levels too low, your doctor may prescribe oxygen. This is also called oxygen therapy or supplemental oxygen.

A child with Tourette syndrome (TS) may struggle in school and need a plan to help. Here are ways you can help identify and manage issues.

Reduction thyrochondroplasty is done to give a person a more female-looking neck. A surgeon removes some of the Adam’s apple.

After childbirth, most women shake and get chills. This is over quickly. Your temperature and blood pressure are watched until they are stable. The baby's umbilical cord is clamped and cut, usually after a beneficial delay of 30 to 60 seconds after birth.

Your child was diagnosed with cellulitis, which is an infection caused by bacteria that enters the body through broken skin. Follow these instructions for care when you get home.

Your child had a nephrectomy. Their kidney was taken out because it wasn’t working correctly. It was putting your child at risk of future problems, such as dangerous infections or high blood pressure. Now your child can live a normal, healthy life with one kidney. Here’s what you’ll need to know about caring for your child after surgery.