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Sterile glove technique is a way to protect you from infection when changing a dressing or doing another care task. Here's how to follow this technique at home.

You take a rectal temperature by placing a thermometer in your baby’s bottom. This method is more accurate than most other methods. But use it only when directed by your baby’s doctor. Use the steps on this sheet as a guide.

Learn how to take your child's temperature under the arm. This is called the axillary temperature.

You have had surgery to create an opening through your neck and into your trachea (windpipe). A tube (cannula) was inserted into the opening so you can breathe. You need to take care of your tracheostomy ("trach") tube, the opening in your neck (stoma), and the skin around the stoma once you leave the hospital. Your care team will teach you how to do this. The guidelines below will also help.

Using oxygen doesn't mean you can't travel. You just need to plan ahead. Read on for helpful tips to get you started.

Using a cane can help you with balance as you regain strength and mobility after surgery, illness, or injury. Many different kinds of canes are available. Read on to learn more.

Using an autoinjector makes it easy to give yourself a shot. It also makes it easy for someone else to give you a shot if you can't.

Your healthcare provider has prescribed crutches for you. Follow our step-by-step guide to using crutches.

Your healthcare provider has prescribed crutches for you. A healthy leg can support your body weight, but when you have an injured leg or foot, you need to keep weight off it. Once you are told that you can put some weight on your leg, use a "weight-bearing" method of walking as the leg heals.