KidsHealth

1Tu pelo
El “pelo” no es solamente el cabello que tienes en la cabeza. Tienes “pelo” (y vello) en casi todas las partes del cuerpo.

2Tus uñas
Tus uñas cumplen una función. La superficie dura de las uñas protege las yemas de los dedos de las manos y de los pies. Además, ¡las uñas de las manos te permiten rascarte con facilidad o quitar el pelo del perro de tu suéter!

3The Heart
Your heart beats and sends oxygen throughout your entire body. Find out how it works and how heart problems can be fixed.

4Valentine's Day Center
Crushes, candy, and your heart thump-a-thumping in your chest - you'll find all three in our Valentine's Day Center!

5The Heart
Your heart pumps and pumps all day long. But how does it work? Find out more about this spectacular muscle!

6Words to Know (Heart Glossary)
Your heart beats and sends blood all around your body. Find out more about the heart, from A to Z, in this glossary.

7Flash Interactive: Body Basics: Heart
The heart and circulatory system are our body's lifeline, delivering blood to the body's tissues. Brush up on your ticker with this body basics article.

8Atrial Septal Defect
An atrial septal defect is an opening in the wall between two parts of the heart that lets oxygen-rich blood from one side mix with oxygen-poor blood on the other side. Read more about ASDs in this article for kids.

9I Had Heart Surgery: Noah's Story
Noah had two heart surgeries when he was a baby. Now he's 9 and going strong! Read about him in this article for kids.

10Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral valve prolapse is a heart problem that's usually minor.