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You’ll need to flush your child’s tube regularly to keep it from getting clogged. Read on for helpful details on how to do it.

Your child has a latex allergy if they're sensitive to natural rubber latex. Read on to learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

At some point, you may need care in a hospital or other facility. People may ask how well you can move around. Answer this question honestly. If you have a high risk of falling, the staff will take extra steps to help keep you safe. Here are some tips to keep you safe in the hospital.

Your child has a broken bone and may need to see an orthopedic surgeon. Learn more about how this is treated.

A spica cast is used to stabilize and protect the hip or thigh area for a set time. Read on to learn more.

Your child has a crack or break in 1 or more of the bones of the elbow joint. Learn about diagnosis and treatment.

Your child has a forearm fracture. That means they have a crack or break in 1 or both of the forearm bones. Learn more about this type of fracture, from diagnosis and treatment to home care.

Your child has been diagnosed with a condition called jumper’s knee. This is an irritation of the patellar tendon, which connects the kneecap (patella) to the shinbone (tibia). Your child will have some pain. But the pain should go away with correct care. Learn details about that here.

Your child has been diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes (LCP) disease. This is a problem with the head of the thighbone (femoral head). With LCP disease, the blood supply to the femoral head stops. Learn more about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.