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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Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy
When should I schedule my child's first trip to the dentist? Should my 3-year-old be flossing? How do I know if my child...
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Blood Test: Hepatic (Liver) Function Panel
What It Is The hepatic function panel, also known as liver function tests, is a group of seven tests used to...
Topics: Childhood Digestive Systems -
Blood Culture
A blood culture is a test to detect germs such as bacteria or fungi in the blood. One may be ordered when a child has...
Topics: Body Basics | Childhood Heart and Blood Vessel -
Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that, if left untreated, can lead to serious health problems and...
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First-Aid Kit
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