The W.O. Frohring Family Resource Center

Part of Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, this center has a resource library with information on parenting, breastfeeding, sibling relationships and much more. Materials may be borrowed for a limited time within the hospital, and copying services are available.

Patients who have recently given birth at MacDonald Women’s Hospital find the library to be an excellent source on topics relating to newborns and their parents. The Frohring Family Resource Center supports a caring and effective partnership between families and their healthcare team by providing general assistance on baby care and health-related issues. You can learn more about the Center on the Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital website. Community residents are also welcome to visit or call the center for information.

Health Encyclopedia

Ulcers

Stomach disease or trauma
Stomach disease or trauma

Definition

  

An ulcer is a crater-like lesion on the skin or mucous membrane.


Considerations

  


Common Causes

  

Ulcers can be caused by an inflammatory, infectious, or cancerous condition.


Home Care

  


Call your health care provider if

  


What to expect at your health care provider's office

  


 
Review Date: 10/28/2008
Reviewd By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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