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Ischemic colitis happens when blood flow to the colon is reduced or blocked. It should be treated right away.

A lumbar drain is a soft, thin, sterile tube (also called a catheter) that your healthcare provider places though the skin of your back, into your lower (lumbar) spine. The drain collects cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This is a clear fluid that surrounds your spinal cord and brain to protect them from injury. Read on to learn more about lumbar drain placement and how it’s done.

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which a large amount of muscle is damaged. It is a medical emergency and needs treatment in the hospital.

Learn more about Raynaud disease, including symptoms, causes, risk factors, and possible triggers.

Learn the anatomy of the sacroiliac joint.

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

At the 2-year checkup, the healthcare provider will examine your child and ask how things are going at home. At this age, checkups become less frequent. So this may be your child's last checkup for a while. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

Even if your child is healthy, keep bringing him or her in for yearly checkups. This helps to make sure that your child's health is protected with scheduled vaccines. Your child's healthcare provider can make sure your child's growth and development is progressing well. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

Keep taking your child to yearly checkups. Your healthcare provider can make sure your child's growth and development is progressing well. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.