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Your child had a procedure called mastoidectomy. This is the surgical removal of the mastoid bone. Here's what you need to know about home care.

You are going home with a nasogastric feeding tube in place. You will need to check the tube regularly to make sure the tip of the tube stays in your stomach. You were shown how to care for your tube in the hospital. This sheet helps you remember those steps when you are at home.

You had a nerve/muscle biopsy. This procedure is done to identify a disease. It can also check the condition of your nerves, muscle, or both. Learn how to care for your incision after the procedure.

You are going home with a PICC line. Here's what you need to know to care for your PICC.

You had surgery to remove one or both of your ovaries Here are directions to help you recover at home.

You have been prescribed a soft diet (also called a gastrointestinal soft diet or bland diet). Read on for details about what this means.

Getting enough fiber is important for everyone. But it is even more so if you have high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and certain other conditions.

People with low blood levels of potassium and those with high blood pressure may be prescribed a high-potassium diet. This sheet can get you started.

People who have certain kidney problems may be told to follow a low-potassium diet. This sheet can help you get started.