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Be prepared. Learn what to do if your baby has an object in the airway.

Most newborns get a hearing screening before they leave the hospital. Read on to learn what to expect from the screening.

Fifth disease is a viral infection that is common in children. Fifth disease is also known as slapped cheek disease. Fifth disease usually goes away on its own.

During a breath-holding spell, your child holds their breath for a while before briefly losing consciousness. Breath-holding spells often happen after a trauma or an emotional upset. They occur most often in children under age 3. They can be scary for both parents and children. But they usually aren't a serious problem. And they often stop by the time a child is 5 or 6 years old.

Your child just had surgery to treat a heart problem. Here are general guidelines to care for your child at home.

Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect involving 4 different heart defects. Surgery can help treat this condition.

Read on for details about breathing and the different parts of your child's respiratory system.

Uterine ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves and a computer to make pictures of the inside of the uterus. It is safe and fairly painless. It does not use radiation.

Your child may need a cardiac catheterization if a heart problem is suspected or to follow a known heart problem. It may also be needed if your child is being prepared for heart surgery and information on the heart is required before treatment.