When Your Child Has Hyperthyroidism

Your child's thyroid gland is overactive and makes too much thyroid hormone. This means your child's thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. Read on to learn how to care for your child.

When You Have Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism means you have an overactive thyroid gland that makes too much thyroid hormone. Read on to learn about self-care and follow-up care for this condition.

Discharge Instructions for Hypercalcemia

You have been diagnosed with hypercalcemia (too much calcium in your blood). Calcium is a mineral that helps develop bones and teeth, controls heart rhythm, and allows muscles to contract.

Discharge Instructions for Hydrocephalus Following Shunt Placement (Child)

Your child has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, in which extra fluid builds up in the brain. It is sometimes referred to as “water on the brain.” The most common treatment is insertion of a shunt. This tube drains fluid from the brain to another space in the body. Here's what you need to know.