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Your child may need to have a heart problem treated using interventional cardiac catheterization. Learn the risks and what to expect.

Radiographic studies, such as a cardiac MRI and cardiac CT scan, are called imaging tests. They allow the healthcare provider to check for problems in the heart. The tests are painless and noninvasive. Your child's healthcare provider will discuss with you why your child needs one or both of these tests.

Clostridium difficile (C. diff) bacteria can be very harmful. They affect the intestinal tract. They can cause symptoms ranging from mild diarrhea to severe inflammation of the large intestine (colon). Read on to learn about how this infection is caused, diagnosed, and treated--and how to prevent it.

Learn about MRSA, a type of staph infection that's hard to treat.

Bacteria that resist treatment with more than one antibiotic are called multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). MDROs mainly affect people in hospitals and long-term care facilities. But they are also spreading among healthy children and adults. Read on to learn more.

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.

Blood loss can happen if your child has an injury, surgery, or an illness that affects blood cells. Your child may receive a transfusion. Strict measures are taken to make sure that donated blood is safe before it’s given to your child. This sheet helps you understand how a blood transfusion is done.

Use this sheet to help you remember how to place your child's NG tube when you get home.

Detailed information on how to feed your child using a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube.