Taking Care of Yourself After the Baby Arrives

When you get home from the hospital, you will spend your days and nights tending to your baby’s needs. It may seem selfish to think of yourself; by doing so, you’ll actually be doing a favor for your baby [...]

When Your Child is Lactose Intolerant

Lactose is the sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Children and adults who are lactose intolerant do not have enough lactase, which is the enzyme needed to digest the milk sugar. This condition is different from a [...]

Small Bowel Obstruction

What is a small bowel obstruction?
A small bowel obstruction is a blockage of the small intestine. The small intestine begins at the end of the stomach and ends where the colon (large intestine) starts. The blockage makes it hard for the contents of the bowel to [...]