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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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Motivando a los niños(as) para que les guste el ejercicio
Si alguna vez ha visto a un niño(a) jugar en un patio de recreo, usted sabe que la mayoría son físicamente activos...
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Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)
Like adults, lots of teens wish they could change something about themselves. Fortunately, in some cases — take hair,...
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Separation Anxiety
Unfortunately, teary and tantrum-filled goodbyes are a very common part of a child's earliest years. Around the first...
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Your Child's Handwriting
Before you read this article, quickly write the answer to this question: What is your favorite color? This might've...
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Babies as Young as 1 Week Old Are Victims of Abuse or Neglect
When you think of an abused child, a tiny, helpless baby probably doesn't come to mind. But the horrifying fact is that...
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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Here's yet another reason to encourage kids to wash their hands: it can help prevent the spread of hand, foot, and mouth...
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Study Sheds Light on Intentional Self-Injuries Among Teens
"Cutting," the very unhealthy practice of purposely scratching or cutting oneself with sharp objects, is a fairly...
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Most Kids With ADHD Aren't Getting the Treatment They Need
When kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) aren't adequately treated, they may seem like a whirlwind...
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Preschoolers' Severe Tantrums May Signal a Problem
Everyone has a bad day sometimes. But a preschoolers' severe tantrums may signal a problem with depression or disruptive...
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