Nemours Children's Health asume el compromiso de transformar la salud de todos los niños. Nemours® KidsHealth® fue fundada por el Dr. Neil Izenberg en 1995. Desde entonces, los artículos, vídeos, ...

What's the Digestive System? Even before you eat, when you smell a tasty food, see it, or think about it, digestion begins. Find out how the digestive system works, from start to finish, in this video ...

Which part of your body lets you read the back of a cereal box, check out a rainbow, and see a softball heading your way? Which part lets you cry when you're sad and makes tears to protect itself?

A dentist is a doctor who is specially trained to care for teeth. Dentists check your mouth for any problems and make sure your gums are healthy. They also see if your teeth are growing the right way.

What Is Iron-Deficiency Anemia? Iron-deficiency anemia is anemia that happens when there isn't enough iron in the body. Someone with anemia has a lower number of red blood cells (RBCs) than usual.

If your daughter is pregnant and planning to have the baby, many changes await your family. And though it's certainly not what most parents expect, it happens every day: nearly 250,000 teenage girls ...

Playing sports is a great way to have fun and stay fit. If you play sports, you may need to get a sports physical. A sports physical is a visit to the doctor to make sure it’s safe to play the sport ...

This schedule of recommended vaccines may vary depending upon where you live, your child's health, the type of vaccine, and the vaccines available. Some vaccines might be given as part of a ...

Our well-child visit schedule for checkups lets you know how often kids should see a doctor, even when they're not sick. Read the articles below to find out what to expect at your child's next ...

Kids this age are walking and running, kicking, and throwing. They're naturally active, so be sure to provide lots of chances for your child to practice and build on these skills. How much is enough?

Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a preschooler is developing as expected. There's a wide range of what's considered normal, so some children gain skills earlier or later than others. Kids who ...

Chris just found some good stuff on the Web for his science report about sharks. He highlights a paragraph that explains that most sharks grow to be only 3 to 4 feet long and can't hurt people. Chris ...