Healthy Eating See All  Obesity in Teens in Healthy Eating Obesity is when a teen has too much body fat. Obesity is a serious, long-term disease....more  Healthy Diets Overview in Healthy Eating Eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught to children at a young age. ...more  Toddler Nutrition in Healthy Eating Read on to learn about healthy food choices, activity tips, and helpful feeding information for your toddler.

Smoke-Free Families See All  Smoking in Smoke-Free Families Ninety percent of new smokers are children and teenagers. In many cases, they are replacing the smokers who quit or died prematurely from a smoking-related disease. ...more  Cancer and Tobacco in Smoke-Free Families All tobacco products, from cigarettes to snuff, contain toxins, carcinogens, and nicotine, an addictive substance. ...more  Guidelines for Raising Smoke-Free Kids in Smoke-Free Families Read on for tips to help keep your children from smoking....more

Cancer Prevention See All Healthy Eating See All Healthy Bodies See All Smoke-Free Families See All  Obesity in Teens in Healthy Eating Obesity is when a teen has too much body fat. Obesity is a serious, long-term disease....more  Healthy Diets Overview in Healthy Eating Eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught to children at a young age. ...more  Breast Self-Awareness in Healthy Bodies Your breasts change at different stages of your life. Breast self-awareness is knowing how your breasts normally look and feel.

Caring for the Child See All  A Child's Concept of Death in Caring for the Child From babies to teens, a look at how children understand death....more  Discussing Death with Children in Caring for the Child The ultimate goal in discussing death with a dying child is to optimize his or her comfort and alleviate any fears. If the child is not ready to discuss death, the most helpful step parents can take is to wait until he or she is ready.

Managing Side Effects See All  Pain Management for Children with Cancer in Managing Side Effects When a child has cancer or another pain-causing disease, one of their greatest fears is pain. Every effort should be made to ease the pain during the treatment process. ...more  Chemotherapy for Children in Managing Side Effects Chemotherapy is the use of medicines to treat cancer or kill cancer cells. Read on to learn more about what to expect when your child needs this treatment.

Before Surgery See All  Types of Surgery for Children in Before Surgery Surgery doesn't always mean large incisions. Minimally invasive surgery is often used today. This uses small cuts, and allows a child to recover faster and with less pain. ...more  The Hospital Setting in Before Surgery Many surgeries performed on children are done as an outpatient. With minor surgeries, your child will return to the outpatient surgery center after spending the required time in the recovery room.

Day of Surgery See All  The Day of Surgery in Day of Surgery Read on for helpful information about what to expect before and after your child's surgery. ...more  The Operating Room in Day of Surgery Your child will need to know that people in the operating room will be wearing surgical clothes to help prevent germs from infecting the surgical incision. ...more  The Surgical Team for Children in Day of Surgery Most surgical teams include a surgeon, an anesthesiologist, a nurse anesthetist, and an operating room nurse.

Preparing a Child for Surgery See All  Preparing the Infant for Surgery in Preparing a Child for Surgery It's important to keep your baby's routine the same before the day of surgery. Make sure you, your baby, and your family are well rested. ...more  Preparing the Toddler for Surgery in Preparing a Child for Surgery Read books to your toddler about going to the hospital. Keep any explanations simple and be careful of the words you use. ...more  Preparing the Preschooler for Surgery in Preparing a Child for Surgery One of the major fears preschoolers have is fear of the unknown.

Surgery See All Before Surgery See All Preparing a Child for Surgery See All Day of Surgery See All  Types of Surgery for Children in Before Surgery Surgery doesn't always mean large incisions. Minimally invasive surgery is often used today. This uses small cuts, and allows a child to recover faster and with less pain. ...more  The Hospital Setting in Before Surgery Many surgeries performed on children are done as an outpatient. With minor surgeries, your child will return to the outpatient surgery center after spending the required time in the recovery room.

Cancer Treatment See All Overview See All Surgery See All Managing Side Effects See All  Cancer Treatment for Children in Overview The specific treatment for your child's cancer will be determined by your child's healthcare provider, based on a variety of factors, including the type of cancer and the extent of the disease. ...more  Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Cancer in Overview Alternative therapy is a nonconventional approach to healing. It may be used instead of standard treatment or in combination with standard medicine. Read on to learn more.