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  • Overweight and Obesity for Parents


    Preventing kids from becoming overweight means making choices in the way your family eats and exercises, and how you spend time together.

  • Keeping Portions Under Control for Parents


    Waistlines have been expanding over the last few decades. Part of the problem is what we eat, but another is quantity. Are our plates simply piled too high?

  • How to Be Safe When You're in the Sun for Kids


    It's fun to be outside on a hot, sunny day. But too much sun and heat can make you feel terrible. Find out how to stay safe in this article for kids.

  • Cardiac Catheterization for Parents


    Cardiac catheterization helps doctors perform diagnostic tests on the heart and even treat some heart conditions.

  • Primordial Dwarfism for Parents


    People with primordial dwarfism have slowed growth that begins before birth and continues throughout life. Sometimes they have other health problems too.

  • Ataxic Cerebral Palsy for Parents


    Kids with ataxic CP have trouble with balance. They may walk with their legs farther apart than other kids. And they can have trouble knowing exactly where something is.

  • Spastic Cerebral Palsy for Parents


    Kids with spastic CP have stiff muscles in the upper part of the body, the lower part, or both.

  • Secondhand Smoke for Parents


    Breathing in someone else's secondhand smoke is hazardous to our health. Find out what you can do about it.

  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) for Parents


    Atrial septal defect (ASD) — also known as a "hole in the heart" — is a type of congenital heart defect. Most ASDs are diagnosed and treated successfully.

  • Words to Know (Special Health Care Needs Glossary) for Parents


    This glossary defines terms on health care, government benefits, learning, legal and financial matters, and more.