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

Your doctor removed a small piece of tissue from your transplanted kidney to examine it for signs of damage or rejection. The results of a transplant biopsy are usually available within a few hours, so if treatment is needed, it can be started as soon as possible.

Giardia infection (also called giardiasis) is an intestinal illness caused by the parasite Giardia. This parasite is found in food or water contaminated with stool from infected people or animals.

Deep coughing helps keep your lungs clear. Follow these steps to do deep coughing.

A Meckel's diverticulum is a small pouch of tissue on the intestine (bowel). It forms when a baby is still growing in the uterus. Read on to learn more.

Intussusception occurs when a part of the bowel slides inside another part. The bowel can slide back out by itself. Or it can get stuck. Blood supply to part of the bowel could then become blocked. Read on for more details.

Learn about hepatitis A virus in your child, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications.

Your child has been diagnosed with a liver problem. This sheet describes some of the common signs and symptoms your child may experience. Some mean your child should go to the emergency room. Others are not as serious, but you should still tell your child's doctor the first time you notice them.

A liver biopsy is a quick test that helps see how healthy your child's liver is. Learn more about this procedure, such as why your child may need it, how it's done, possible risks and complications, and when to contact your doctor.