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After a urostomy, you'll have to care for your stoma and the skin around it. Here is information for checking, cleaning, and protecting your stoma.

You've just had a urostomy to provide a new way for pee to drain from your body. Follow the tips on this sheet to learn how to stay healthy and help prevent problems.

Infective endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium) or the valves of the heart. The infection is most often from some type of bacteria.

A vegetarian diet is based on plant foods. It includes fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, seeds, and nuts. Some vegetarians also eat dairy foods and eggs.

Your child has a defect in the heart called a hypoplastic ventricle. This means that 1 of the ventricles is either too small or absent. The most common treatment is heart surgery. It is often done in 3 stages. The surgery does not fully repair the heart problem. But it can relieve symptoms. And it can increase your child's chances to live a more normal life.

The most common treatment for hypoplastic ventricle is heart surgery. This is often done in 3 stages. This sheet helps you understand the surgery that is done during stage I.

Lung (pulmonary) function tests are breathing tests done to see how well your child’s lungs are working. They’re also used to see how well the lungs are growing and working in premature babies.

Pulmonary function tests can help tell how well your child's lungs are working or how well the lungs are responding to medicine. Read on for details.

People with type 1 diabetes can eat any foods. But you and your child will have to balance the foods they eat with the correct amount of insulin. Read on to learn more.