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If your child is having trouble swallowing food or liquid safely, a feeding tube may be needed. This is a special tube used to put liquid food or medicine straight into your child's stomach or intestine. It may be used if your child can't take enough food or liquid by mouth for proper growth.

Diuretics help reduce the amount of water in the body. They are often prescribed for high blood pressure, heart failure, and certain other conditions.

Your health care provider has prescribed a vasodilator for you. They work by relaxing your blood vessels. Learn more about home care and when to call your provider when you take these medicines.

Your child will likely spend time at the homes of family and friends, at daycare, or at school. Read on to learn what you can do to make it easier for your child and for those who care for them.

Amputation is a surgery to remove part or all of your leg. It's done because tissue in the leg is damaged and can't be healed. Read on to learn about the procedure, and what to expect afterward.

An ingrown nail is the result of a nail growing into the skin that surrounds it. This often occurs at either edge of the big toe. Ingrown nails may be caused by improper trimming, inherited nail deformities, injuries, fungal infections, or pressure.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a lung disorder that causes breathing problems in preterm, low-birthweight babies who need breathing assistance. Read on to learn more.

The esophagus (food pipe) and trachea (windpipe) are 2 separate tubes. In some babies, these tubes don’t form the right way during pregnancy. This can lead to tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia.

You need to take care of your stoma and the skin around it (peristomal skin). This helps prevent skin problems and odor.