Kid's Health

Did you give your friends valentines and little heart-shaped candies on Valentine's Day? Do you ever cross your heart when making a promise that you really, really mean? Or turn on the radio to hear a guy singing about his broken heart? We see and he...

Did you give your friends valentines and little he...

Listen to the Lub-Dub When you go for a checkup, your doctor uses a stethoscope to listen carefully to your heart. A healthy heart makes a lub-dub sound with each beat. This sound comes from the valves shutting on the blood inside the heart. The firs...

Listen to the Lub-Dub When you go for a checkup, y...

Heart Parts The heart is made up of four different blood-filled areas, and each of these areas is called a chamber. There are two chambers on each side of the heart. One chamber is on the top and one chamber is on the bottom. The two chambers on top ...

Heart Parts The heart is made up of four different...

lthough they may only be eight years old, their birthday - going by the amount of effort that is needed to be put in to organize it - may as well be the party of the century. Presents, invitations, food, decorations; organizing a party can be an extr...

lthough they may only be eight years old, their bi...

Most children hear and listen from the moment they are born. They learn to talk by imitating the sounds around them and the voices of their parents and caregivers. But not all children - about 2 or 3 out of every 1,000 children in the U.S. are born d...

Most children hear and listen from the moment they...

Like adults, kids need exercise. Most children need at least an hour of physical activity every day. Regular exercise helps children Feel less stressed Feel better about themselves Feel more ready to learn in school Keep a healthy weight Build and k...

Like adults, kids need exercise. Most children nee...

Also called: Adolescent health To use the sharing features on this page, please enable JavaScript. As a teenager, you go through many changes. For one thing, your body is on its way to becoming its adult size. Have you noticed that you can't fit in...

Also called: Adolescent health To use the sharing ...

Healthy teeth are important to your child's overall health. From the time your child is born, there are things you can do to promote healthy teeth. For babies, you should clean teeth with a soft, clean cloth or baby's toothbrush. Avoid putting the ba...

Healthy teeth are important to your child's overal...

You lean over to whisper something to your friend and you can tell by the look on your friend's face that something is up. Could it be your breath? Maybe you shouldn't have put extra onions on your hamburger at lunch. What's a kid with smelly breath ...

You lean over to whisper something to your friend ...

What are allergies? Normally, the human body defends itself against harmful substances such as viruses or bacteria, but, sometimes, the defenses aggressively attack usually innocuous substances such as dust, mold, or pollen. The immune system generat...

What are allergies? Normally, the human body defen...

By: Jay Hoecker, M.D. Cough and cold medicines can pose serious risks for young children. Know the facts and understand treatment alternatives. Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines are the best way to help a child who has a cold feel better — ri...

By: Jay Hoecker, M.D. Cough and cold medicines can...

by : Lisa A. Goss & Garrett B. Lyons 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 needs braces? Many parents have a difficult time judging how much dental care their children...

by : Lisa A. Goss & Garrett B. Lyons When should I...

What Parents Need to Know about Thumb Sucking By Caron B. Goode In parenting circles, thumb sucking is a double edge sword. On one hand, it comforts your child. On the other, it may cause orthodontia problems. This ongoing debate boils down to one qu...

What Parents Need to Know about Thumb Sucking By C...

Dr. Greene Related Concepts : Temper tantrums, Emotional storms Introduction to tantrums : When your child kicks and screams at not getting his way, the outburst often seems to come at the least opportune times: during grocery shopping, when you’re o...

Dr. Greene Related Concepts : Temper tantrums, Emo...

What You Should Know Earaches are very common in children between the ages of 6 months and 2 years. They stem from an infection in the ear called otitis (o-TIE-tis) media (me-DEE-uh). Most children have at least one ear infection before their eighth ...

What You Should Know Earaches are very common in c...

Toy Safety Unfortunately, each year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports about 15 to 20 toy-related deaths and 150-200,000 hospital emergency room treated toy-related injuries to children under age 15. Many could be prevented, especially i...

Toy Safety Unfortunately, each year, the Consumer ...

Allergy Testing Allergy testing in younger children is often a controversial subject. Parents often want their children tested for suspected allergies, but doctors usually want to try and eliminate common things that trigger allergies, try allergy me...

Allergy Testing Allergy testing in younger childre...

Biting - Topic Overview Is it normal for a child to bite? Most children younger than age 3 bite someone else at least once. Most children stop biting on their own. Biting that happens past age 3 or occurs frequently at any age may need treatment. Bit...

Biting - Topic Overview Is it normal for a child t...

Nosebleeds Why do children get them and what can be done to prevent them? Evangelia Zonnios Some children appear to be prone to nosebleeds, but there are methods to help reduce their frequency and even stop them from happening at all.

Nosebleeds Why do children get them and what can b...

Nighttime worries (school age children) It is not unusual for some children to have nighttime worries or fears. Sometimes parents will describe their child as being ‘a bit of a worrier’. Helping them overcome their nighttime worries teaches them skil...

Nighttime worries (school age children) It is not ...

A Kid's Guide to Shots!

A Kid's Guide to Shots!