Every child feels lonely now and then. But kids can feel better when parents work with them to practice skills that help with bonding, belonging, and feeling close to others. These are called social ...

What Is a Perforated Eardrum? A perforated eardrum is a tear or hole in the ear's tympanic membrane (the eardrum). A perforated (PER-fer-ate-id) eardrum can hurt, but most heal in a few days to weeks.

How Can ADHD Affect Kids at School? ADHD can affect a student's ability to focus, pay attention, listen, or put effort into schoolwork. ADHD also can make a student fidgety, restless, talk too much, ...

How Can I Manage My Child's Asthma? For most kids with asthma, their symptoms can be controlled — sometimes so well that flare-ups are rare. But learning about asthma (what treatments to take and when ...

Seasonal allergies are sometimes called "hay fever" or seasonal allergic rhinitis. These allergy symptoms happen during certain times of the year, usually when trees, grasses, and weeds release tiny ...

Say hello to Chloe and Nurb and let them take you on a tour of the human body. You'll find out how the body's organs work and learn about body systems like the digestive system and brain and nervous ...

Which part of your body lets you read the back of a cereal box, check out a rainbow, and see a softball heading your way? Which part lets you cry when you're sad and makes tears to protect itself?

Many toddlers become attached to their bottles. Besides providing nourishment, bottles also mean comfort and security. It's important for parents to start weaning babies from bottles around the end of ...

Girls have lots of questions about the body changes of puberty. When will my breasts grow? What's the "normal" age to get your first period? Watch this video and find out!

What Is a Breath-Holding Spell? A breath holding spell is when a child holds their breath, usually after being angry, frustrated, startled, or in pain. Sometimes the breath holding leads to the child ...

What Is a Broken Bone? A broken bone, also called a fracture, is when a break goes through part or all of a bone. The signs of a fracture depend on the type of break and the bone affected. It always ...

What Does the Heart & Circulatory System Do? If you've ever wondered how your heart works, this movie has the answer. And special thanks to the Fred J. Brotherton Charitable Foundation for supporting ...