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WEBFor Parents. Advice on children's health, behavior, and growth – from before birth through the teen years. All about how the body works, homework help, and more – just for kids. Support and advice on health, emotions, and life – designed for teens and approved by doctors. Expert-approved health education resources for PreK through 12th grade.
Parents (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
WEBMost breaks heal well. Within a few months, kids usually are back to all the activities they enjoyed before the broken bone. The KidsHealth parents site offers advice on children's health, behavior, and growth —from before birth through the teen years.
Understanding Puberty (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
WEBFor a male, the physical changes of puberty usually start with the testicles getting bigger. Dark, coarse, curly hair will sprout just above the penis and on the scrotum. The penis and testes will get larger, and erections happen more often. Ejaculation — the release of sperm-containing semen —also happens.
Teens (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
WEBA person who has or “carries” a genetic difference in one copy of a gene but doesn’t have the disease is called a “carrier.”. Food portions: How much should I eat? There's a lot you can do to keep portions under control. This site offers support and advice on health, emotions, and life — created for people 13–18 and approved by ...
How the Body Works (Topic Center) (for Kids) - KidsHealth
WEBHeart & Circulatory System. The heart is one strong muscle. Take a look at how it pumps blood around your body. How the Digestive System Works from KidsHealth Videos on Vimeo.
Puberty Basics (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
WEBFor most females, the first physical change of puberty is breast development. It starts with small, firm, tender lumps (called buds) under one or both nipples. The breasts will get larger over the next year or two. Dark, coarse, curly hair will appear on the labia (the folds of skin surrounding the vagina).
Roseola (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
WEBRoseola is contagious. The infection spreads when a child with roseola talks, sneezes, or coughs, sending tiny droplets into the air that others can breathe in. The droplets also can land on surfaces; if other children touch those surfaces and then their nose or mouth, they can become infected. Roseola is most contagious during the fever phase.
Pica (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
WEBPica is often seen in kids living in poverty, or in those who've been abused or neglected. Most cases of pica happen in young children and pregnant women. It's normal for kids up to 2 years old to put things in their mouth. So the behavior isn't usually considered a disorder unless a child is older than 2. Pica usually improves as kids get older.
Fever Symptoms & Treatment (for Parents) (for Parents) - KidsHealth
WEBblue lips, tongue, or nails. in an infant, the soft spot on the head seems to be bulging out or sunken in. stiff neck. severe headache. limpness or refusal to move. trouble breathing that doesn't get better when the nose is cleared. leaning forward and drooling. seizure.
Body Mass Index (BMI) (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
WEBBMI is not a direct measure of body fat. Kids can have a high BMI if they have a large frame or a lot of muscle, not excess fat. And a kid with a small frame may have a normal BMI but still can have too much body fat. BMI is less accurate during puberty. It's common for kids to gain weight quickly — and see their BMI go up — during puberty.
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