Our bodies create a lot of heat. Normally, they're cooled through sweating and by heat radiating through the skin. But in very hot weather, high humidity, and other conditions, this natural cooling ...

Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MDThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Primary Care Pediatrics at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab There are no set rules about ...

How Does the Skin Work? What Does Skin Do? You couldn't live without the skin you're in. Find out what's going on under the surface in the skin video.

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Behavioral Health ExpertsThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Behavioral Health (Psychology and Psychiatry) at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new ...

Medically reviewed by: Joseph H. Piatt Jr., MDThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Neurosurgery Care at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a ...

Occupational therapy (OT) is a branch of health care that helps people of all ages who have physical, sensory, or cognitive problems. OT can help them regain independence in all areas of their lives.

Rejection doesn't have to be about the big stuff like not getting into your top college, not making the team, or not getting asked to prom. Everyday situations can lead to feelings of rejection, too, ...

¿Qué ocurre después del procedimiento de Norwood? Los niños que se han sometido a un procedimiento de Norwood suelen pasar de 3 a 4 semanas en el hospital para recuperarse. Reciben supervisión y ...

Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MDThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Behavioral Health (Psychology and Psychiatry) at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab The difference ...

Strep throat is a disease caused by a tiny ball-shaped type of bacteria (say: bak-TEER-ee-uh) called group A strep. If a kid has strep throat, the doctor will give them medicine called an antibiotic ...

Puberty causes all kinds of changes in your body. Your skin and scalp may suddenly get oily very easily. Every day it seems you have new hair growing in different places. At times, you seem to sweat ...

Medically reviewed by: Jodi E. Gustave,MDThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Pulmonology at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab A sleep study (also called a polysomnogram) helps ...