Playing sports helps keep kids fit and is a fun way for them to socialize and make friends. Before getting out on the court or field though, kids need a sports physical. A sports physical exam is a ...

Medically reviewed by: Margaux J. Barnes, PhDThis link will open in a new window Learn About Behavioral Health (Psychology and Psychiatry) at Nemours Children's HealthThis link will open in a new ...

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What Is a Spinal Tap/Lumbar Puncture? A lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, is a medical test that involves collecting a small sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for examination. This clear, colorless ...

Medically reviewed by: Alvin W. Su, MDThis link will open in a new window Learn About Sports Medicine at Nemours Children's HealthThis link will open in a new window Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFP ...

What Is the Hepatitis B Vaccine? The hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine protects against hepatitis B, a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. People who get infected can have no symptoms, or they ...

¿Qué es la vacuna contra el virus del papiloma humano (VPH)? La vacuna contra el VPH protege contra el virus del papiloma humano (VPH),, un virus que puede causar diferentes tipos de cáncer (como ...

Medically reviewed by: Cynthia C. Roque, MDThis link will open in a new window Learn About Primary Care Pediatrics at Nemours Children's HealthThis link will open in a new window Staph is the ...

Parents often associate sexual development with the teen years. But kids develop an emotional and physical foundation for sexuality in many subtle ways from infancy. Physical and emotional changes ...

Glucose is the main type of sugar in the blood and is the major source of energy for the body's cells. Glucose comes from the foods we eat or the body can make it from other substances. Glucose is ...

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Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MDThis link will open in a new window Learn About Primary Care Pediatrics at Nemours Children's HealthThis link will open in a new window When we breathe, the ...