What It Is A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) uses a small amount of radiation to make images of a person’s urinary system. After the patient’s bladder is filled with a liquid called contrast material, an X-ray machine sends beams of radiation through the abdomen and pelvis, and images are recorded on …
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X-Ray Exam: Wrist
What It Is A wrist X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to make an image of a person’s wrist. During the examination, an X-ray machine sends a beam of radiation through the wrist, and an image is recorded on special X-ray film …
Your Child’s Vision
Healthy eyes and vision are a critical part of kids’ development. Their eyes should be examined regularly, as many vision problems and eye diseases can be detected and treated early. Eye Doctors Be sure to make vision care and eye checks a part of your child’s routine medical care. Different …
Your Daughter’s First Gynecology Visit
As girls grow into teens, it’s important that they receive appropriate medical care. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends that young women have their first visit with an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) between the ages of 13 and 15. For most teens, the first visit will include an external …
Balancing Academics and Serious Illness
When your child has a serious or chronic illness, it’s hard to think beyond the next treatment. While health is the first priority, education also is important. School is part of every child’s normal day, and even the most reluctant learner would prefer to be healthy and in school rather …
Birthing Centers and Hospital Maternity Services
You’ll make plenty of decisions during pregnancy, and choosing where to give birth — whether in a hospital or in a birth center setting — is one of the most important. Hospitals Many women fear that a hospital setting will be cold and clinical, but that’s not necessarily true. A hospital …
Chemotherapy
Numerous medical advances have helped health care professionals manage, lessen, and prevent certain side effects of cancer treatments. But parents whose kids need chemotherapy — one of the most common treatments for childhood cancer — often have many questions and concerns about it. About Chemotherapy Chemotherapy (often just called “chemo”) …
Medical Care and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old
By meeting yearly with your teen, the doctor can keep track of changes in physical, mental, and social development and offer advice about avoiding unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking and drinking. The doctor also can help your teen understand the importance of choosing a healthy lifestyle that includes good nutrition, proper …
Medical Care and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
Well-Child Visits Regular well-child exams are an important part of keeping kids healthy and up to date on immunizations against many serious childhood diseases. Checkups also are a chance for you and the doctor to talk about developmental and safety issues, and for you to get answers to any questions about your …
Medical Care and Your 4- to 5-Year-Old
The Well-Child Visit Regular well-child exams are an important part of keeping kids healthy and up to date on immunizations against many serious childhood diseases. Checkups also are a chance for you and the doctor to talk about developmental and safety issues, and for you to get answers to any …