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You don't have to eat a special diet just because you've had a colostomy. But you may need to be more aware of foods that cause gas or odor and foods that make your stool too runny or too hard.

Read on for step-by-step directions on how to change your ileostomy pouch.

Your child has a defect in the heart called a hypoplastic ventricle. This means that 1 of the ventricles is either too small or absent. The most common treatment is heart surgery. It is often done in 3 stages. The surgery does not fully repair the heart problem. But it can relieve symptoms. And it can increase your child's chances to live a more normal life.

The most common treatment for hypoplastic ventricle is heart surgery. This is often done in 3 stages. This sheet helps you understand the surgery that is done during stage I.

Read on for details about common lab tests used to diagnose problems with the digestive system in children.

Lung (pulmonary) function tests are breathing tests done to see how well your child’s lungs are working. They’re also used to see how well the lungs are growing and working in premature babies.

Pulmonary function tests can help tell how well your child's lungs are working or how well the lungs are responding to medicine. Read on for details.

People with type 1 diabetes can eat any foods. But you and your child will have to balance the foods they eat with the correct amount of insulin. Read on to learn more.

Your health care provider says that you have diabetes. This may be why you have been feeling sick. But you can learn how to live with diabetes and feel better. Diabetes doesn't have to stop you from doing the things you like to do.