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At the 15-month checkup, the health care provider will examine the child and ask how it's going at home. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

At the 18-month checkup, your health care provider will examine your child and ask how it's going at home. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

Keep taking your child for yearly checkups. The health care provider can make sure your child's growth and development are progressing well. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are medicines. They are most often prescribed to treat high blood pressure, but they can be used to treat other conditions. This sheet tells you how ARBs work and how to use them effectively.

Capsule endoscopy is a test done to take pictures of your digestive tract. It uses a capsule with a tiny camera in it. You swallow the capsule like a pill. As the capsule travels through your digestive tract, it takes pictures.

Follow the instructions on this sheet to learn how to remove a Foley catheter.

Urethritis occurs when the urethra is red and swollen (inflamed). This is the tube that passes urine from the bladder to outside the body. The urethra can become swollen and cause burning pain when you urinate, pain with sex, and other symptoms.

IC involves temporarily placing a tube (catheter) into the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the body. The catheter drains urine from the bladder. Once the bladder is empty, the catheter is removed. Learning how to correctly care for your catheters helps keep them clean for you to use, which helps prevent infection.

From blocks and dolls to puzzles and games, toys can be fun and educational for children. But they can present safety hazards as well. As a parent, you need to be aware of toy safety issues for children of all ages. This sheet explains these issues and suggests ways to keep your children safe while playing with toys.