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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious illness in newborns. It happens when tissue in the large intestine (colon) gets inflamed. This inflammation damages and sometimes kills the tissue in your baby’s colon.

A psychiatric evaluation looks at the child's behaviors, when those behaviors happen, and what impact those behaviors have on school, family, and other relationships.

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) causes problems with nerve cells. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term concerns.

Your child has been diagnosed with hypospadias. With this condition, the opening of the urethra is in an abnormal position. Learn more about this condition and how it's treated.

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that happens when diabetes damages blood vessels in the rear of the eye, in the retina. It can lead to vision loss or even blindness. But a treatment called laser photocoagulation may help slow or stop the disease.

When you first get your tracheostomy (trach), you may have some trouble eating and swallowing. Most patients are able to return to their usual eating habits after healing from the surgery is complete and swallowing has improved. Here are some things to keep in mind when eating with a trach tube.

Returning home from combat can be both joyful and challenging. It's common to have mixed emotions during this time. But are sadness, guilt, or despair taking over your life? Depression is a real illness, and it's nothing to be ashamed of. No matter how bad you feel now, treatment can help you find happiness again.

Having too much amniotic fluid in your uterus during pregnancy is called polyhydramnios. Learn why this happens and how to manage it.

Motivational interviewing is a counseling style that uses conversation to help you identify and change problematic behaviors. It helps motivate you to make positive changes in your life.