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Chemotherapy for Kids
Chemotherapy is a big word for treatment with medicines used to help people who have cancer. This medicine kills the cancer cells that are making the person sick.
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What Is Cancer? for Kids
When kids get cancer, it can often be treated and cured. Find out more in this article for kids.
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What's Hearing Loss? for Kids
Hearing loss happens when there is a problem with the ear, nerves connected to the ear, or the part of the brain that controls hearing. Someone who has hearing loss may be able to hear some sounds or nothing at all. To learn more, read this article for kids.
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Your Child's Vaccines: Meningococcal Vaccines for Parents
Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.
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Kids and Allergies for Parents
Many kids have an allergy. Find out how allergies are diagnosed and how to keep them under control.
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Poison Ivy for Kids
Poison ivy can give you a nasty rash. Find out more about it - and the other plants that can make you itch - in this article for kids.
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Echocardiogram for Parents
An echocardiogram (also called an echo or cardiac ultrasound) uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart. It shows the structure of the heart and its parts and how well they’re working.
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Your Brain & Nervous System for Kids
Your brain is the boss of your body and runs the whole show. Learn more in this article for kids.
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Epilepsy for Kids
People who have epilepsy have seizures. You might also hear a seizure called a convulsion, fit, or spell.
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COVID-19: Kids and Masks for Parents
Wearing masks helps to slow the spread of COVID-19. Some toddlers and young children may feel uneasy about masks. Here's how to reassure your child.