After Delivery: When to Call the Health Care Provider
Health problems sometimes arise with you or your baby following delivery. Call 911 or your baby's health care provider or your provider if you see any of these signs.
Having an Indwelling Pleural Catheter (IPC)
A catheter is put in place to help drain excess fluid from around your lung. Too much fluid around your lung is called pleural effusion.
When Your Child Has Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
HSP is a condition that causes swelling and inflammation of small blood vessels. It occurs most often in children between ages 2 and 6.
When your child has septic arthritis (infectious arthritis)
Septic arthritis is an infection in the joint fluid (synovial fluid) and joint tissues. It occurs more often in children than in adults. Learn about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
When your child has scleroderma
Scleroderma is a rare, ongoing (chronic) disease. It causes abnormal growth of connective tissue. It can affect the joints, skin, and internal organs.
When Your Child Has Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever is a complex disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, and brain. It occurs mainly in children between ages 5 and 15.
When Your Child Has Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a rare form of arthritis. It affects both the skin and the joints.
When Your Child Has Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis (JAS)
JAS is a type of arthritis. It affects the spine and the places where the muscles, tendons, and ligaments attach to the bone.
When Your Child Has Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare disease that causes muscle inflammation and a skin rash. It's different from other muscle diseases because it also causes skin problems.
When Your Child Has Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain in muscles and soft tissues around the body. The pain may be worse in the morning and evening.