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Help kids learn how asthma works with this easy-to-understand piece.

To treat celiac disease, remove all sources of gluten from your child's diet. It's important to do this even if your child is not feeling sick. Removing gluten will prevent symptoms and health problems caused by celiac disease.

Lactose intolerance is not a milk allergy. Having lactose intolerance means that your child can't digest lactose. This is a sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Lactose intolerance can be managed. Here's what you should know.

Your child has a colostomy. This procedure involved cutting (and sometimes removing) part of the colon (large intestine). The end of the colon was attached to a small hole made in the belly wall, creating what is called a stoma. Stool and mucus pass out of the body through this opening into a bag. Here are guidelines for home care.

This sheet describes common tests that may be done for liver problems. Your child's health care provider will tell you which of these tests your child needs.

Amputation is surgery to remove a limb. Learn about the surgery and what to expect after.

Before and after surgery, you’ll work closely with a team of experts. The members of your team guide you and your family through surgery and recovery. Get to know the members of your team.

Learn how to manage phantom sensation and phantom pain after amputation.

Soon after surgery, you’ll be taught how to take care of your residual limb. This is the part of your limb that remains after amputation. Follow all directions from your care team closely.