The Nemours Foundation
About Us
KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995 — and has been accessed by about half a billion visitors. On a typical weekday, more than 500,000 visitors access KidsHealth's reliable information.
Articles by The Nemours Foundation
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Topics: Motherhood | Fatherhood
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Feeding Your Child Athlete
All kids need to eat balanced meals and have a healthy diet. But should that balance change for kids who play on a...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9) | Healthy Eating Strategies -
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can also be...
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Basic Blood Chemistry Tests
Doctors order basic blood chemistry tests to assess a wide range of conditions and the function of organs. Often,...
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Common Cold
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Topics: Childhood Infections -
Topics: Seasonal Safety
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Strength Training and Your Child
According to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), strength training can be a fun way for kids to...
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Seizures
"Seizure" is a general term that refers to a sudden malfunction in the brain that causes someone to collapse, convulse,...
Topics: Childhood Medical Problems -
Preparing Your Child for Visits to the Doctor
When kids anticipate "going to the doctor," many become worried and apprehensive about the visit. Whether they're...
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