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Sickle Cell Trait: 3 Ways to Stay Healthy
en español: Rasgo de células falciformes: Tres maneras de mantenerte sano Medically reviewed by: Corinna L. Schultz, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/sickle-cell-trait-healthy.html If you have sickle cell trait, the best way to keep yourself he...
Toddler Sleep: 1- to 2-Year-Olds
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Toddlers are more and more aware of their surroundings, so distractions might disrupt them at bedtime. Their growing imaginations can start to interrupt sleep too. Now more than ever, a simple and consistent ...
Staying at a Healthy Weight
en español: Mantener un peso saludable Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/healthy-weight.html The keys to reaching or staying at a healthy weight are regular exercise and good eating habits. Some people think...
Taking Care of Your Teeth
en español: El cuidado de tu dentadura Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/teeth.html Taking care of your teeth helps prevent cavities and gum disease. Brushing and flossing properly can prevent plaque (pron...
Taking Care of Your Vision
en español: Cuídate la vista Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/vision-care.html Even if you're lucky enough to have perfect 20/20 vision, taking care of your eyes and protecting them against injury...
3 Ways to Help When Kids Feel Lonely
Medically reviewed by: D'Arcy Lyness, PhD Every child feels lonely now and then. But kids can feel better when parents work with them to practice skills that help with bonding, belonging, and feeling close to others. These are called social connection skills....
Tampons, Pads, and Other Period Supplies
en español: Tampones, compresas y otros suministros para la menstruación Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/supplies.html When you get your period, you'll need to use something to soak up the menstrual bl...
About Teen Suicide
Medically reviewed by: Christina M. Cammarata, PhD Suicide is when someone ends their own life. Often this is a way to end overwhelming hopelessness or frustration or to solve a problem for which they can’t find another solution. A young person dying by suici...
Technology: 5 Ways To Reboot Yourself
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/reboot.html Sending and receiving messages late at night can make it hard to fall asleep. And those late night pings, rings, and vibrations can wake you up and leave...
ADHD and School
Medically reviewed by: Shirin Hasan, MD How Can ADHD Affect Kids at School? ADHD can affect a student's ability to focus, pay attention, listen, or put effort into schoolwork. ADHD also can make a student fidgety, restless, talk too much, or disrupt the clas...
Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin
en español: Consejos para cuidarte la piel Medically reviewed by: Patrice Hyde, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/skin-tips.html Sometimes it may seem like your skin is impossible to manage, especially when you wake up and find a huge zit on you...
What Causes Bad Breath?
en español: ¿Qué es lo que provoca el mal aliento? Medically reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/halitosis.html Bad breath, or halitosis, can be a major problem, especially when you're about to snuggle with your sweeti...
Why Exercise Is Wise
en español: ¿Por qué es tan bueno el ejercicio físico? Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/exercise-wise.html You've probably heard countless times how exercise is "good for you." But did you know that it can ...
ADHD in Kids & Teens
Medically reviewed by: Gabriel Araujo, PhD, ABPP and Elizabeth M. Schilling, PhD, ABPP Overview What Is ADHD? ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. People with ADHD have differences in how their brain develops and works. This may cause p...
All About Your Brain and Nervous System
en español: El cerebro y el sistema nervioso Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/brain-nervous-system.html What Does the Brain Do? The brain controls what you think and feel, how you learn and remember, and...
ADHD Medicines
Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD and Larissa Hirsch, MD What Is ADHD Medicine? After a child is diagnosed with ADHD, doctors may prescribe medicine to help with symptoms. Medicine doesn't cure ADHD. But it does boost a child’s ability to pay atte...
Binge Eating Disorder
Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is Binge Eating Disorder? Lots of us find comfort in food. And most people will sometimes eat much more than they normally do on special occasions. But someone with binge eating disorder has a different relation...
Blood
en español: La sangre Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/blood.html Humans can't live without blood. Without blood, the body's organs couldn't get the oxygen and nutrients they need to survive, we couldn't ...
Bones, Muscles, and Joints
en español: Huesos, músculos y articulaciones Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/bones-muscles-joints.html Bones What Are Bones & What Do They Do? Bones provide support for our bodies and help form...
Biting
Medically reviewed by: Shana L. Boyle, PhD Toddlers do the most adorable things: Give unexpected hugs, squeal with laughter, and cuddle up to you when they're tired. But as any parent of a toddler will tell you, they also do some not-so-adorable things, like...