Understanding Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Primary hyperparathyroidism is when there's too much parathyroid hormone in your blood. Read on to learn more about this condition.
Primary hyperparathyroidism is when there's too much parathyroid hormone in your blood. Read on to learn more about this condition.
Kyphoplasty is a procedure that can help relieve the pain of vertebral compression fracture (a collapse of bone in your spine most commonly caused by osteoporosis).
In case of a home poisoning, your fast action could save your child’s life. Here's information on what you should do.
Your infant may look different than you had expected. You may be feeling shocked, confused, or worried that your child has sex organs that are not clearly male or female. This is called ambiguous genitalia. A healthcare team will help you decide how to best care for your child. Below are answers to some questions you may have.
An uncircumcised penis still has the foreskin attached. Caring for your newborn's penis is fairly easy. Here are things to keep in mind.
Children with urinary tract problems may require clean intermittent catheterization (CIC). This is the temporary placement of a tube (catheter) to help drain the bladder. A parent or another adult does CIC until the child learns how to do it. Children as young as 5 years old can do their own CICs.
It can be scary to hear that your child has blood in his or her urine. But there are many reasons why hematuria occurs that are not serious.
Your healthcare provider has suggested laparoscopic urologic surgery for your child. This is to help diagnose or treat a problem in the urinary tract. Learn more about this type of surgery, and what to expect before, during, and after this procedure.
Your child is having surgery on his or her bladder. You may feel scared for your child and have many questions. This is normal. Learn what to expect with the surgery and discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your child's healthcare provider.
This sheet describes common tests done to diagnose urinary problems. Your child's healthcare provider will tell you which tests your child needs.