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BMI for Children and Teens
This calculator provides BMI and the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile on a CDC BMI-for-age growth chart. Use this calculator for children and teens, aged 2 through 19 years old.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Chatpters - Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation 
This site provides a list of resources and links to help you find chapters offered.... Details >
Childhood Vaccines: What They Are and Why Your Child Needs Them
A vaccine is a medicine that's given to help prevent a disease. Vaccines not only help keep your child healthy, they help all children by stamping out serious childhood diseases. ... Details >
Family Voices in your State
This site provides a searchable map to find groups that advocate and provide support, speaking on behalf of children and youth with special health care needs.... Details >
Inhaled Nitrite Therapy May Help Babies Suffering in a Low-Oxygen State
Scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center and the Loma Linda University School of Medicine have found that use of an inhaled nitrite spray may help babies diagnosed with ... Details >
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Kids' Health Tips and Activities for Fall
October is Children’s Health Month, and it is full of opportunities to teach your kids safe and healthy habits. This page provides tips for parents and activity sheets for kids to teach them how to st... Details >
Office of Women's Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Parent Resources: Health and Wellness
It is important for children to come to school emotionally and physically healthy. Studies have shown that children’s physical well-being has a significant effect on their learning and long-term succe... Details >
Parents and Teens Page - Children's Vaccine Program
This section addresses parents’ concerns about multiple vaccines, myths and realities and more.... Details >
Parent's Guide to Childhood Obesity
This guide will explain how overweight and obesity is assessed in adults and children and provide a basis for you to identify professional resources in your community that you can reasonably expect to... Details >
Pediatric Pain: Back Pain in Children
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Unlike adults, children are rarely if ever disabled by back pain and in more than 50% of patients, a definable cause for the back pain can be found. If an underlying condition, such as a tumor or infe... Details >