Tests & Treatments

What's That Mean: Oral Medications

What's That Mean: Injection Medications

What's That Mean: Topical Medications

This video helps viewers understand what warfarin is, why it is used, and what do do if a doctor prescribes it.

What's That Mean? - Foods to Avoid when Taking Warfarin

What's That Mean? - Medicines to Avoid When Taking Warfarin

What's That Mean? - Exercise, Sports, and Warfarin

When your child is sick, you want to help them get better. Many parents may think antibiotics are the way to go. But they aren't always right for your child. Let's take a few minutes to learn more.

This video shows the steps for taking your child's temperature in the ear.

This video shows the steps for taking your child's temperature under the arm.

Your blood can tell a very important story about your health. Sometimes your care team needs to 'draw' small amounts of blood so that they can understand what is happening inside you.

What's That Mean: Blood Draws

Blood tests are a routine part of healthcare. But they can be scary for some kids. How should you talk to your child about blood tests? Let's look at that, and a few other things you can do to make blood tests easier.

What's That Mean? - Coagulate

What's That Mean? - INR

What's That Mean? - INR Goal Range

What's That Mean? - White Coat Hypertension

What's That Mean: Baseline

What's That Mean: Lumbar

What's That Mean: Vitals

What's That Mean: MRIs

Your child needs to have an MRI. It's a simple, painless procedure, but it can be scary for kids. So let's learn about how to prepare them.

Your child needs to have a CT scan. It's a simple, painless procedure, but it can be scary for kids. So let's learn about how to prepare them for the scan.

What's That Mean: Pulse Ox

What's That Mean: Temperature

What's That Mean: Pain Signals

What's That Mean: Weight

What's That Mean: Electrodes

What's That Mean: EEG / Electroencephalography

Sometimes doctors need to measure your brain's electrical activity to understand what is happening inside your body. To do this, they use something called 'electroencephalography' or EEG. This video shows how EEGs are done.

Your body may have 'secrets' but doctors can learn what they are if they look in the right places. This video shows how doctors may do a bone marrow biopsy to help them understand what is happening inside your body.

What's That Mean: Bone Marrow Biopsy

What's That Mean: Lumbar Puncture / LP / Spinal Tap

What's That Mean? - The Faces Pain Scale

What's That Mean? - The Numeric Pain Scale

This video shows the steps for doing percussive postural drainage for your child.

This video shows the steps for placing an NG tube for your baby.

This video shows the steps for suctioning your child's tracheostomy.

What's That Mean: Procedure

There are 5 common ways to get medicine into your body. This video covers each one (oral, topical, inhalation, injection, and IV) and gives you tips on how to make the medicine "go down easier."

What's That Mean: Chest Tube

What's That Mean: Chest Tube Drainage System

There's a space between the bones and muscles of your chest wall and your lungs called the "pleural space." Sometimes, because of an injury or illness, this space fills up with air or fluid. If this happens, doctors may need to get the air or fluid out with something called a 'chest tube.' This video shows how it is done.

What's That Mean: Postural Drainage

What's That Mean: Butterfly Needle

What's That Mean: Central Line

What's That Mean: Hickman

What's That Mean: IV

What's That Mean: Nasogastric Tube / NG Tube

Sometimes you have stuff in your stomach (like too much air of fluid) that's got to come out. And sometimes you might need a little help getting stuff (like food or medicine) into your stomach. To get things into or out of your belly, your doctor may want to insert an "NG" tube. This video shows you what you need to know about NG tube insertion.

What's That Mean: PICC

If you're going to need treatment for more than a few days, your care team may decide to use a "central line" to get medicine into your body. This video discusses the 3 most common central lines: PICCs, Ports, and Hickmans.

What's That Mean: Port

What's That Mean? - Distractions (from Pain)

Your body may have 'secrets' but doctors can learn what they are if they look in the right places. This video shows how doctors may take a small sample of fluid from your spine to help them understand what is happening inside your body.

Phlegm is a thick, sticky liquid your lungs make to protect you against things like germs and pollution. If your body has trouble getting rid of all the phlegm by itself, "chest physical therapy" can help. This video shows how.

What's That Mean: Chest Physical Therapy (CPT)

What's That Mean: Numbing Cream

When your child has a serious medical issue, you need to think fast. Do you need an ambulance? Should you rush your child to the ER? Or would an urgent care clinic be best? Let's learn about your options.

There's an old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. A picture of the inside of your body -- called a "medical image" -- may be worth more than that! This video discusses three different ways your care team can take a medical image: x-rays, CT scans, and MRIs.