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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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Parents Sound Off About School Lunches
Ask kids what they think of the cafeteria's fare and they'll likely offer a scrunched nose and a frown, whether the...
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Brain Tumors
Few things are more frightening than finding out your child has a brain tumor. Yet it's a fear many parents have had to...
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All About Genetics
What do you know about your family tree? Have any of your relatives had health problems that tend to run in families?...
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Choking
When a child is choking, it means that an object — usually food or a toy — is lodged in the trachea (the airway)...
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Night Terrors
Most parents have comforted their child after the occasional nightmare. But if your child has ever experienced what's...
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Girls Overweight at Young Age May Enter Puberty Earlier
There may be an important link between two prevalent U.S. trends. A new study suggests that the increasing rate of...
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Is Caffeinated Soda OK for Kids?
My 8-year-old son is always asking for caffeinated soft drinks. Is it OK to let him have them? – Marla It's a...
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What Is Gestational Diabetes?
I’m not diabetic, but my doctor told me that I have gestational diabetes. What does that mean? And will it last...
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Should My Daughter Sleep in My Room After Having a Nightmare?
My 7-year-old daughter has been having nightmares, and often asks to come sleep in my bed. Is that OK? –...
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Nightmares
No one knows for sure when kids begin to dream, but even toddlers may speak about having dreams — pleasant ones...
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