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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Yersiniosis
Yersiniosis is a relatively uncommon infection contracted through the consumption of undercooked meat products,...
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Sinusitis
Sinuses are moist air spaces within the bones of the face around the nose. When sinuses swell or become irritated, the...
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What Are Germs?
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Traveling Without Your Child
Leaving your child at home while you travel may be a frightening and stressful prospect if you've never done it before...
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Healthy Eating
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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,...
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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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Sleep and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
Toddlers are increasingly aware of their surroundings, so distractions might disrupt them at bedtime. Their growing...
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