Health Library

Anterior Pituitary Disorders

Detailed information on anterior pituitary disorders, including hypopituitarism

Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Pregnancy

Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disease. This happens when your immune system fights against normal cells. In this condition, your body makes antibodies that attack a kind of fat in cells. This makes your blood clot too easily.

Aplastic Anemia in Children

Detailed information on aplastic anemia, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment

Assessments for Newborn Babies

Each newborn baby is carefully checked at birth for signs of problems or complications.

Atopic Dermatitis in Children

Atopic dermatitis is a long-term (chronic) skin condition. It causes dry, itchy skin. It’s very common in babies and children. It often first appears between ages 3 and 6 months.

Autoimmune Diseases and Pregnancy

Detailed information on autoimmune diseases and pregnancy

Autosomal Recessive: Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, Tay-Sachs Disease

Overview of autosomal recessive inheritance, including cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, and Tay Sachs disease.

Baby's Care After a Cesarean Delivery

Learn how babies are cared for in the delivery room after a cesarian delivery.

Baby's Care After a Vaginal Delivery

Healthy babies born in a vaginal delivery are usually able to stay with the mother. In many cases, immediate newborn evaluations are performed right in the mother's room.

Baby's Care After Birth

Detailed information on baby's care after birth

Baby's Care in the Delivery Room

When a baby is born, several things are done to make sure the baby is warm and healthy.

Bacterial Endocarditis in Children

Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium), and the heart valves. It does not happen very often, but when it does, it can cause serious heart damage.