Kids Health Information

Name: healthfinder® for Kids
URL: http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/
Description: Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, healthfinder® for KIDS lists health Web sites suitable for children in categories such as Cool and Uncool Stuff, Games, Safe Surfing, and Art Contest. It is an extensive and well organized Web site resource list from a reputable source.


Name: Jump Into A Healthy Life
URL: http://library.thinkquest.org/5407/
Description: Written by a group of 11 and 12 year old jump ropers, this site explains the heart and circulatory system and includes health quizzes.


Name: Kidshealth For Kids
URL: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/index.html
Description: This site has a series of pull-down menus dealing with a series of topics. Featured are sections on aches and pains, healthy recipes, and feelings.


Name: Kidshealth For Teens
URL: http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/index.html
Description: Teens can use this site to find information on eating disorders, healthy snacks, moods, feelings and a question and answer format dealing with sexuality. (a less graphic version than Go ASK ALICE)


Name: Mercy Bear's Big Adventures
URL: http://www.childrens-mercy.org/mercybear/index.htm
Description: A teddy bear goes through several routine medical procedures, explaining them in easy to understand terms. This site is beautifully illustrated and excellent for explaining medical procedures to small children.


Name: Virtual Children's Hospital for Kids
URL: http://www.vh.org/welcome/vch/forkids/index.html
Description: General medical information and resources for kids and families. From The Virtual Hospital