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ADHD Medicines
Medically reviewed by: Melanie L. Pitone, MD and Larissa Hirsch, MD What Is ADHD Medicine? After a child is diagnosed with ADHD, doctors may prescribe medicine to help with symptoms. Medicine doesn't cure ADHD. But it does boost a child’s ability to pay atte...
Binge Eating Disorder
Medically reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD What Is Binge Eating Disorder? Lots of us find comfort in food. And most people will sometimes eat much more than they normally do on special occasions. But someone with binge eating disorder has a different relation...
Blood
en español: La sangre Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/blood.html Humans can't live without blood. Without blood, the body's organs couldn't get the oxygen and nutrients they need to survive, we couldn't ...
Bones, Muscles, and Joints
en español: Huesos, músculos y articulaciones Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/bones-muscles-joints.html Bones What Are Bones & What Do They Do? Bones provide support for our bodies and help form...
Biting
Medically reviewed by: Shana L. Boyle, PhD Toddlers do the most adorable things: Give unexpected hugs, squeal with laughter, and cuddle up to you when they're tired. But as any parent of a toddler will tell you, they also do some not-so-adorable things, like...
Digestive System
en español: Aparato digestivo Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/digestive-system.html What Is the Digestive System? Food is our fuel, and its nutrients give our bodies' cells the energy and substances th...
Breath-Holding Spell
Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD 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 passing out. ...
Ears
en español: El oído Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/ears.html What Are Ears and What Do They Do? The ear is made up of three different sections that work together to collect sounds and send them to the ...
Endocrine System
en español: El sistema endocrino Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts Website: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/endocrine.html What Is the Endocrine System? The endocrine system is made up of glands that make hormones. Hormones are the body'...