Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MDThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Primary Care Pediatrics at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab When kids are outdoors, it's ...

Our bodies create a lot of heat. Normally, they're cooled through sweating and by heat radiating through the skin. But in very hot weather, high humidity, and other conditions, this natural cooling ...

More than at other meals, kids have a lot of control over what they eat for lunch at school. A kid can choose to eat the green beans or throw them out. A kid also can choose to eat an apple instead of ...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical ExpertsThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Primary Care Pediatrics at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab The digestive system breaks ...

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical ExpertsThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Primary Care Pediatrics at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab We see and hear about hearts ...

What Are the Lungs and Respiratory System? The lungs and respiratory system allow us to breathe. They bring oxygen into our bodies (called inspiration, or inhalation) and send carbon dioxide out ...

Occupational therapy (OT) is a branch of health care that helps people of all ages who have physical, sensory, or cognitive problems. OT can help them regain independence in all areas of their lives.

It's easier to agree than disagree. But we can learn a lot from conversations where we don't see eye to eye — if we can listen and talk rationally, that is. Unfortunately, many us either shy away ...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MDThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Cardiology (Heart Care) at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab The heart is an organ that’s a pump, ...

Rejection doesn't have to be about the big stuff like not getting into your top college, not making the team, or not getting asked to prom. Everyday situations can lead to feelings of rejection, too, ...

Medically reviewed by: Joseph H. Piatt Jr., MDThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Neurosurgery Care at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a ...

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