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Kids and Teens Health
American SIDS Institute
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Health
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Kids and Teens Health
Description:
These sites provide information about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, as well as prevention techniques and support groups.
Child and Family Web Guide
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Health
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Kids and Teens Health
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Developed by Tufts University, this site describes and evaluates web sites that contain research-based information about child development. Categories include education and learning, health and mental health, family and parenting, and typical development.
Children With Diabetes
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Health
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Kids and Teens Health
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This site is chock-full of information for kids, teens, and parents concerning every aspect of diabetes treatment and control.
dr greene.com
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Health
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Kids and Teens Health
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Dr. Greene, a pediatrician in San Francisco, offers practical information on keeping kids healthy.
FDA Kids Home Page
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Health
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Kids and Teens Health
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A kid web page created by the FDA, 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.
Healthfinder® for Kids
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Health
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Kids and Teens Health
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Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, healthfinder® for KIDS lists health Web sites suitable for children in categories such as Cool and Uncool Stuff, Games, Safe Surfing, and Art Contest. It is an extensive and well organized Web site resource list from a reputable source.
Kids Understanding AIDS
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Health
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Kids and Teens Health
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This is an AIDS handbook for middle school kids, written by their peers. Prevention, transmission, symptoms and treatment are discussed, as well as the workings of the immune system.
KidsHealth
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Health
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Kids and Teens Health
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Resources for children, parents, and professionals on children's health issues.
Kidshealth For Kids
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Health
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Kids and Teens Health
Description:
This site has a series of pull-down menus dealing with a series of topics. Featured are sections on aches and pains, healthy recipes, and feelings.
Kidshealth For Teens
Subject:
Health
Category:
Kids and Teens Health
Description:
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)