What Is KidsHealth?

KidsHealth is one of the largest sites on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation Center for Children's Health Media, our mission is to provide the best children's health information on the Internet! Only KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally hundreds of in-depth articles and features, and the site continues to grow every week.

How Is KidsHealth Created?
The KidsHealth team of top-notch editors and medical reviewers ensures that all health information on the site is the best available on the Web. Together, we make all content:

• Understandable - We’re experts at translating complex medical information into easy-to-understand language for parents, teens, and kids.
• Reliable - The hundreds of original articles on the site undergo rigorous medical review by the children’s health experts of The Nemours Foundation and other medical professionals nationwide.
• Practical - Articles combine clear, explanatory information about health and wellness with practical advice about how our readers can apply this information day to day.
• Objective - As a not-for-profit organization, we have no axes to grind, so you enjoy information that is balanced, direct, and untainted by commercial interests. Our sole focus is on helping families and their children.

What About Your Child's Doctor?
Is KidsHealth meant to take the place of your child's doctor? Absolutely not. Nothing takes the place of a consultation with a physician, a health history, and a physical exam. What we can do is help you develop a deeper understanding of the many physical, emotional, and behavioral issues affecting children and teens- - and encourage you to proactively pursue health and wellness that lasts a lifetime.

Tell Us What You Think
Ultimately, our success depends on you and the millions of unique visitors who access KidsHealth. We are eager to improve the site, so please let us know your thoughts about what you like, how we have been helpful, and ways we can improve the site. I guarantee we'll listen closely.