Parents (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
WEBThere are ways to help yourself through stressful moments. If you feel depressed or alone, talking to a parent is a good place to start. Nemours KidsHealth partnered with the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to bring parents practical ideas for feeding their families.
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.
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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.
How the Body Works (Topic Center) (for Kids) - KidsHealth
WEBThe four major types of germs are bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. What’s a booger? When mucus (or snot) in your nose, dirt, and other debris get dry and clump together, it’s called a booger. What’s pee? The body makes pee as a way to get rid of waste and extra water that it doesn't need. The human body is an amazing machine.
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.
Adenovirus (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
WEBAdenoviruses are a group of viruses that can cause infections. Adenovirus (add-eh-noe-VY-rus) infections can happen in kids of any age, but are more common in babies and young children. Most kids have had at least one adenovirus infection before age 10. There are many different types of adenoviruses, so people can get infected more than once.
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.
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).
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 ...
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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