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These images will show you how to safely sit down using crutches.

These images show you how to stand using crutches.

These images will show you how to safely stand up using a walker.

Your child is going home with a gastrostomy tube (G-tube) in place. The tube is placed through the abdominal wall into your child's stomach. It has a balloon filled with water on the end inside the stomach. The balloon keeps the tube in place. You must check the balloon regularly. This is to make sure it holds the amount of water prescribed by your child's health care provider. Here are instructions to help you remember the steps at home.

Tracking your fitness progress can help you improve your long-term health. Seeing how far you've come may motivate you to achieve more. Your healthcare provider can also use a record of any progress to help plan your treatment.

Your blood sugar will most likely return to normal after delivery. But gestational diabetes is a warning sign that you are at risk of getting diabetes later in life. You can take steps to reduce risks.

Exercise can help you keep your blood sugar within a normal range. That's because your body uses more blood sugar when you exercise.

Mitral valve regurgitation is when the mitral valve in the heart is leaky. Learn more about this condition, including causes, symptoms, and how it's diagnosed.

Your child has prediabetes, which means their blood sugar (glucose) is too high and they’re at risk for type 2 diabetes. Learn how to lower your child's blood sugar level.