The following is a list of excellent Web based consumer health topics developed for children and teens.

 

General

Your Oral Health: Animations & Games
http://www.ada.org/public/games/index.asp
From the American Dental Association, this site offers information for both teens and younger children and their parents. There are games and puzzles for youngsters.

Smoking & Tobacco Use: Resources for Children and Adolescents
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/children.htm
Kids can read the advice of teen idols about how to say no to smoking and learn how to keep peer pressure in perspective. Strong anti-smoking themes are presented in tip sheets, posters, videos and DVDs, and from a special Surgeon General report just for kids. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Children with Diabetes
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/index_cwd.htm
Sponsored by a non-profit organization, this site contains information for kids, teens, and parents concerning every aspect of diabetes treatment and control. It also includes links to information for schools, teachers, and child care providers.

Cool the Burn
http://www.regionshospital.com/Regions/Menu/0,1640,11270,00.html
Sponsored by a hospital, this site contains helpful information on types of burns, how they heal, and scarring. A list of frequently asked questions is also included.

 

Especially for Kids

KidsHealth for Kids
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/index.html
This site includes information on common illnesses and injuries, healthy recipes, feelings, growing up, and much more. Other fun sections feature "icky" questions and answers, games, and experiments.

5 Fun Ways to Kids Health and Fitness
http://www.kidshealthandfitness.org.au/
The importance of eating the right foods and staying active is presented in 5 fun ways. Lesson ideas for teachers are included.

GirlPower
http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/index.htm
Health, sports, and science information: just for girls.

BAM! Body and Mind
http://www.bam.gov/
A colorful site with sound - topics include diseases, nutrition, safety, peer pressure, making good choices. Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kids.gov: Health
http://www.kids.gov/k_health.htm
Maintained by Kids.gov, the official kids portal of the US government, this page offers a list of links to more health information.

Kids.gov: Science & Math
http://www.kids.gov/k_science.htm
Also maintained by Kids.gov, this web page is a good starting point for science projects.

Mercy Bear's Big Adventures
http://www.childrens-mercy.org/content/view.aspx?id=2209
A teddy bear goes through several routine medical procedures, explaining them in easy to understand terms. Although designed for Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO, this site is beautifully illustrated and excellent for explaining medical procedures to small children.

Jump into a Healthy Life
http://library.thinkquest.org/5407/index.shtml
Written by a group of 11 and 12 year old jump ropers, this site explains the heart and circulatory system and includes health quizzes.

Human Body - Blending in but Staying Special
http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/
A K-4 school in Indiana developed this site that helps children navigate the human body. It explains organ donation, transplantation, and has graphics of body systems.

FEMA for Kids
http://www.fema.gov/kids/
This excellent site offers kids disaster information including pet care, how to put together a home supply kit, and has educational games and coloring book. Fun for all ages!

Kids
http://www.ldonline.org/kids/
Kids is produced by LD (learning disabilities) Online, and offers stories, artwork and information for young people with learning disabilities.

Great Things People Have Done With Disabilities
http://library.thinkquest.org/5852/
Developed and maintained by an elementary school in Illinois, this site contains information for kids on blindness, autism, cerebral palsy, and deafness. There is also a section of shared experiences from the student and teacher prospective, a glossary and quizzes for kids to test their knowledge.

FDA Kids' Home Page
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/
A kid web page created by the Food and Drug Administration, this site offers sections on food safety. Other interesting features are drug definitions of the contents of the home medicine cabinet, as well as information on diseases that people get vaccinated against. "YORICK" the bionic skeleton explains the working of mechanical parts. A top-notch site.

 

Especially for Teens

MedlinePlus Teen Health
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenhealth.html
Quality health information for teens, from the National Library of Medicine.

TeensHealth
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/
Teens can use this site to find information on eating disorders, healthy snacks, moods, feelings and a question and answer format dealing with sexuality (a less graphic version than Go Ask Alice).

Go Ask Alice!
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
Columbia University's Health Question and Answer Service for teens.

Teen Center
http://health.discovery.com/centers/teen/teen.html
From Discovery.com, health information for teens including drugs, eating disorders, mental health, acne, teen pregnancy, and more.

Teenwire
http://www.teenwire.com/
Sexuality and relationship information from Planned Parenthood.

GirlsHealth
http://4girls.gov/
Another government website for girls. This site includes sections for parents, caregivers, and educators.

Freevibe
http://www.freevibe.com/
Get the facts on drugs. From the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign.

We're Talkin'
http://www.pamf.org/teen/
Teen health information from Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Includes an FAQ plus Ask an Expert.

SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
http://www.save.org/
Information on depression, suicide prevention and coping with loss.