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Echocardiography uses sound waves to make detailed moving pictures of the heart. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) uses a device, called a transducer, that is placed in the esophagus.

Tracheoesophageal fistula is a connection between the esophagus and the trachea. The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. The trachea is the tube that connects the throat to the windpipe and lungs. Normally, the esophagus and trachea are two tubes that are not connected.

You will be asked to sign an informed consent form. It states in detail that you understand the risks and benefits of your child's surgery.

When your child goes to the hospital, brothers and sisters may feel afraid, worried, or confused. They're often afraid simply because they don't know what to expect, and they may imagine the worst. Here's what you can do to help.

Surgery doesn't always mean large incisions. Minimally invasive surgery is often used today. This uses small cuts, and allows a child to recover faster and with less pain.

Anticipatory grief is similar to the normal process of mourning, but it happens before the actual death and can include the person who is dying.

Detailed information on traveling with children

A detailed look at other common types of dermatitis, with description, symptoms, and treatment.

Creeping eruption is a skin infection caused by hookworms. It causes severe itching, blisters, and a red growing, winding rash. Read on to learn about causes, prevention, and treatment.