It can take time to recover fully after a cesarean. It's important to take care of yourself --both for your own sake and because your new baby needs you.

As your body changes during pregnancy, your back must work in new ways. This can be painful if your back isn't prepared.

Health problems sometimes arise with you or your baby following delivery. Call 911 or your baby's health care provider or your provider if you see any of these signs.

A catheter is put in place to help drain excess fluid from around your lung. Too much fluid around your lung is called pleural effusion.

HSP is a condition that causes swelling and inflammation of small blood vessels. It occurs most often in children between ages 2 and 6.

Septic arthritis is an infection in the joint fluid (synovial fluid) and joint tissues. It occurs more often in children than in adults. Learn about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Scleroderma is a rare, ongoing (chronic) disease. It causes abnormal growth of connective tissue. It can affect the joints, skin, and internal organs.

Rheumatic fever is a complex disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, and brain. It occurs mainly in children between ages 5 and 15.

Psoriatic arthritis is a rare form of arthritis. It affects both the skin and the joints.

JAS is a type of arthritis. It affects the spine and the places where the muscles, tendons, and ligaments attach to the bone.