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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.

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.

An uncircumcised penis still has the foreskin attached. Caring for your newborn's penis is fairly easy. Here are things to keep in mind.

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.

In case of a home poisoning, your fast action could save your child’s life. Here's information on what you should do.

A phobia is a fear of something. Generally, agoraphobia is a fear of situations that are hard to escape.

This program focuses on helping both the child and their family learn and maintain healthy habits and routines. The goal is to encourage lifestyle changes for long-term health and well-being.

Gastric bypass surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) is a type of weight loss surgery. This procedure makes changes to the digestive system.

Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) is a type of weight-loss surgery. This surgery removes about 80% of the stomach.