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Basic InformationMore InformationLatest NewsPrimary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids' Dental Health, Experts SayStudy: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More EffectiveHealth Tip: Help Children Eat Healthier1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDCSchool-Based Smoking Prevention Programs WorkBrain Anatomy in Dyslexics Varies By Gender, Study FindsEven Mild Iodine Deficiency Can Affect Child's CognitionMany U.S. Kids Victims of Violence, Abuse: SurveyMore Time in Gym Class Equals Stronger KidsMagnesium-Rich Food May Help Keep Kids' Bones StrongGasoline Poisonings in Kids Spike During Summer: StudyPAS: Children With Strep Don't Need to Toss ToothbrushesMany Parents Texting, Phoning While Driving Their Kids: SurveyMany Suicidal Kids Have Access to Guns at Home: StudyMore Kids Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds1997 to 2011 Saw Increase in Allergies Among U.S. ChildrenPreordered School Lunches May Be Healthier, Study FindsAt-Home Drug Errors Common for Kids With Cancer, Research ShowsFood, Skin Allergies on the Rise Among Children: CDCMore Than 4,000 U.S. Kids Hurt Each Year on Amusement RidesFDA Concerned Caffeinated Foods Could Harm ChildrenSecondhand Smoke Tied to Lower 'Good' Cholesterol in Teen GirlsChild Fruit Consumption Up With Pre-Slicing in SchoolsAllergies: As American as Apple Pie?Why Johnny Can't Add, Even After TutoringPoor Parenting Styles Linked to Bullying Behavior in KidsImpact of Childhood Bacterial Meningitis Lasts Into Adulthood'Clean Your Plate' Orders From Parents May Backfire for KidsPopular Cinnamon Stunt Can Have Serious Lung EffectsAMSSM: Cognitive Effect of Concussion Lasts in ChildrenMany Parents Text, Phone With Kids in Car: SurveyMigraines in Children Linked to Infantile ColicHelping Children Make Sense of the SenselessSocial Networks Affect Parents' Vaccination Decision-MakingHealth Tip: What's Keeping Your Child Awake?Parenting Magazines Give Little Attention to Sun ProtectionSleep Apnea Tied to Behavioral, Attention Problems in YouthsParents' Military Deployment Takes Toll on Kids, Study FindsMental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates SayDespite Big Progress, Many Kids Have High Lead Levels in BloodMelanoma Rates Rising in U.S. ChildrenHigher Activity Levels May Protect Children From StressManagement of Short Stature in Childhood DiscussedCertain Parents Less Likely to Follow Doctors' Advice: PollU.S. Agency Puts Poison Prevention in SpotlightAntipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study FindsPicky Eating in Youngsters Might Be Largely Caused by GenesGene Mutations Appear Key to Childhood Leukemia Risk, Study SaysBlack Children Less Likely to Get Antibiotics: StudyParents' Worries About HPV Vaccine on the Rise: Study Links |
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Reviewed Child & Adolescent Development: Overview Government Links
(viewing 1 - 5 of 6)Child Welfare Information Gateway
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families, the Child Welfare Information Gateway connects professionals and concerned citizens to timely, essential information and resources targeted to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and
families. This site includes information on abuse, family-centered practices, and adoption.
Girls Health.gov
Office on Women's Health
This web site, developed by the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services focuses on many health topics that respond to adolescent girls' health concerns. The section, Mind - Emotion Commotion section talks about relieving stress in healthy ways, stress reduction techniques, stress and illness, depression, self-injury, and teen suicide prevention.
Stop Bullying
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
This web site is part of a campaign for youth about bullying, developed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The site includes information on what bullying is, what can be done to stop bullying, cartoon video clips, and information for adults.
Insure Kids Now!
US Department of Health and Human Services
Insure Kids Now! is a national campaign to link the nation's uninsured children -- from birth to age 18 -- to free and low-cost health insurance. In addition to the search functions by state, there are also a list of frequently asked questions. The entire site is also available in Spanish.
FEMA for Kids
FEMA
A site devoted to educating children regarding disasters: how to prepare for them, and how to cope with them while they are occuring. Colorful illustrations, stories, and 'the disaster area' containing a section for each type of disaster.
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