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Bariatric surgery changes the size of your stomach to help you lose weight. The goal is to limit how much food can be eaten and/or absorbed at one time.

In a Roux-en-Y bypass, part of the stomach is closed off with staples to create a smaller pouch. The smaller stomach helps restrict the amount of food you can eat at 1 time. Learn more about the procedure.

Learn what to expect in the first 6 weeks at home after bariatric surgery.

After bariatric surgery, success is in your hands. The changes you make need to be lifelong commitments. Read on to learn about the importance of making diet and lifestyle changes, and finding support.

Parents choose to bottle-feed babies for many reasons. This sheet can help answer some of your questions about feeding your preemie with formula.

If your baby has BPD, they will be cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Severe cases of BPD can need a long stay in the hospital. Your baby may still need treatment after going home. This sheet can help you know what to expect when your baby is ready to leave the NICU.

The way your baby cries can tell you how the baby is feeling. It can also alert you to the baby's needs. This sheet will help you understand what it means when your baby cries and what you can do to help.

Surgery treats a hernia by fixing the weakness in the abdominal wall. Read on to learn details about a traditional repair, including what to expect before, during, and after the surgery.

Childhood hernias can be safely fixed using outpatient (same-day) surgery.