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The Nemours Foundation

Organization URL(s)

info@KidsHealth.org
kidshealth.org  

Other Contact Information

1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803

302-651-4046 (Voice)
302-651-4077 (FAX)

Description

Since 1940, the Foundation has operated non-profit health care institutions. It provides health care services to the children of Delaware, Florida and the surrounding states; and selected health services for the elderly of Delaware, regardless of their financial means. Operationally, The Nemours Foundation is a not-for-profit knowledge corporation, which conducts nonprofit programs and excels in the provision of health, education and research services. Nemours provides health education through KidsHealth, a Web site dedicated to the health of children, research and professional education, prevention through Nemours Health and Prevention Services, and adjunct programs dealing with detection and intervention such as Nemours BrightStart! Dyslexia Initiative.

Online Resources

• Learning About Carbohydrates: For Kids
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/carb.html 
  
• Staying Safe In the Car and On the Bus
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/car_safety.html 
  
• A Guide to Eating for Sports: Teens
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/eatnrun.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle 
  
• About Birth Control: What Parents Need to Know
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/sexual_health/about_bc.html 
  
• About Toxic Shock Syndrome
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/toxic_shock.html# 
  
• All About Menstruation for Girls - and Guys
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/menstruation.html 
  
• All About Urinary Tract Infections
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/uti.html 
  
• Alternative Medicine and Your Child
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/alternative_medicine.html 
  
• Asperger Syndrome (AS)
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/asperger.html 
  
• Aspirin
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/medications/aspirin.html#cat20277 
  
• Being Adopted
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/adoption.html 
  
• Bike Safety
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/bike_safety.html 
  
• Boys and Puberty
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/boy/boys_puberty.html 
  
• Braces
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/grow/body_stuff/braces.html 
  
• Bug Bites and Stings
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/first_aid/bug_bites.html# 
  
• Caffeine and Your Child
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/food/general/caffeine.html 
  
• Calcium and Your Child
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/calcium.html 
  
• Campylobacter Infections
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/campylobacter.html 
  
• Can Diabetes be Prevented?
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/diabetes_basics/what/prevention.html 
  
• Choosing and Instructing a Babysitter
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/babysitter.html 
  
• Communication and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/communication/comm_13_to_18.html 
  
• Computer-Related Repetitive Stress Injuries
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/home/ergonomics.html 
  
• Coping with Common Period Problems
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/menstrual_problems.html 
  
• Creating a Reader-Friendly Home
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/all_reading/reading_home.html 
  
• Cutting
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/feeling_sad/cutting.html 
  
• Dealing With Feelings
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/index.html 
  
• Dehydration
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/first_aid/dehydration.html 
  
• Eating Disorders
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/eating_disorders.html# 
  
• Everything You Wanted to Know About Puberty
  http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/changing_body/puberty.html 
  
• Failure to Thrive
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/endocrine/failure_thrive.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticle# 
  
• Feeding Your Newborn
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/feednewborn.html 
  
• Female Athlete Triad
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/sports/triad.html 
  
• Fiber and Your Child
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/fiber.html 
  
• First-Aid Kit
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/home/firstaid_kit.html 
  
• For Kids: Diabetes Basics
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/diabetes_basics/index.html 
  
• For Kids: Going to a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Therapist
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/going_to_therapist.html 
  
• For Kids: Going to the Dentist
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feel_better/people/go_dentist.html 
  
• For Kids: Going to the Doctor
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feel_better/people/going_to_dr.html 
  
• For Parents: First Aid and Safety
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/ 
  
• For Parents: Questions & Answers About Sex
  http://websrv02.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/sex.html 
  
• Fungal Infections
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/skin/fungus.html 
  
• Genetic Testing
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/medical/genetics.html 
  
• Giving Teens a Voice in Health Care Decisions
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/teen_health_care.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticle# 
  
• Glasses and Contact Lenses
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/glasses.html 
  
• Gun Safety
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/gun_safety.html 
  
• Head Lice
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/lice.html 
  
• Healthy Habits for TV, Video Games, and the Internet
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/tv_habits.html 
  
• Helping Kids Deal With Bullies
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/bullies.html 
  
• Helping Your Child Through a Divorce
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/help_child_divorce.html 
  
• Hepatitis
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/hepatitis.html# 
  
• Hey! A Bed Bug Bit Me!
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/bugs/bedbug.html 
  
• How Can I Improve My Self Esteem?
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/self_esteem.html 
  
• How Much Sleep Do I Need?
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/how_much_sleep.html 
  
• How to Be Safe When You're in the Sun
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/summer_safety.html 
  
• How to Perform a Breast Self-Examination
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/bse.html 
  
• How to Talk to Your Child About the News
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/news.html 
  
• Hunger and Malnutrition
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/hunger.html 
  
• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/iep.html# 
  
• Infant Botulism
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/botulism.html 
  
• Iron and Your Child
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/iron.html 
  
• Jaundice in Healthy Newborns
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_center/newborn_care/jaundice.html# 
  
• Kids and Alcohol
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/alcohol.html 
  
• Kids and Eating Disorders
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/learning_problem/eatdisorder.html 
  
• Kids: Dyslexia
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/learning_problem/dyslexia.html 
  
• Kids: Food Allergies
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/food_allergies.html 
  
• Kids: Rabies
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/rabies.html 
  
• Kids: Story on Stress
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/stress.html 
  
• Kids: The Story on Self-Esteem
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/self_esteem.html 
  
• Kids: Welcoming a New Baby Into Your Family
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/new_baby.html 
  
• Kids: What Is Cancer?
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/cancer/cancer.html 
  
• KidsHealth for Kids
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/ 
  
• KidsHealth.org for Parents
  http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/index.html 
  
• KidsHealth: What to Do in a Fire
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/watch/er/fire_safety.html 
  
• Lice Aren't So Nice
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/lice.html 
  
• Nutrition Needs for Kids with Cancer
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/_cancer_center/treatment/cancer_nutrition.html 
  
• Oooh, Your Aching Head
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/headache.html 
  
• Ozone, Air Quality, and Asthma
  http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/allergies/ozone_asthma.html 
  
• Parents: Lactose Intolerance
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/food/problems/lactose.html# 
  
• Questions and Answers About Sex
  http://websrv02.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/questions_sex.html# 
  
• Questions to Ask Your Doctor
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/medical_care/questions_doctor.html 
  
• Raising Confident Kids
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/confidence.html#cat145 
  
• Rh Incompatibility
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_center/your_pregnancy/rh.html 
  
• Shyness
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/shy.html 
  
• Someone at School Has a Weapon. What Should I Do?
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/weapon_school.html 
  
• Soy Foods and Health
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/soy.html 
  
• Sports Physicals
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/exercise/sports_physicals.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle 
  
• Staph Infections: For Parents
  http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/staphylococcus.html 
  
• Staphylococcal (Staph) Skin Infections
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/bacterial_viral/staph.html 
  
• Staying Safe
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/watch/index.html 
  
• STDs
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/talk_child_stds.html 
  
• Stomachaches: What You Can Do About Them
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/problems/stomachaches.html#a_What_You_Can_Do 
  
• Stool Test: C. Difficile Toxin
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/medical/test_difficile.html 
  
• Straight Talk on Suicide
  http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/suicide.html 
  
• Stress: A Guide for Teens
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/stress.html 
  
• Substance Abuse Quiz
  http://kidshealth.org/substance_abuse_Quiz.jsp?lic=1 
  
• Taking Care of Your Teeth
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/teeth.html 
  
• Taking Charge of Anger
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/anger.html 
  
• Talking About Your Feelings
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/talk_feelings.html 
  
• Talking to Your Partner About STDs
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/the_talk.html# 
  
• Teaching Your Child How to Use 911
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/911.html 
  
• Teens and HIV/AIDS
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/stds/std_hiv.html 
  
• Teens: Dealing with Divorce
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/Parents/divorce.html 
  
• Teens: Depression
  http://websrv02.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/depression.html 
  
• TeensHealth - Seasonal Affective Disorder
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/feeling_sad/sad.html# 
  
• TeensHealth from Nemours Foundation
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/ 
  
• The Keys to Defensive Driving
  http://teenshealth.org/teen/safety/driving/driving_safety.html#a_Eight Secrets of Super Driving 
  
• The Scoop on Strep Throat
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/strep_throat.html 
  
• Tips for Divorcing Parents
  http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=KidsHealth&lic=1&ps=107&cat_id=145&article_set=21732 
  
• Toddler Reading Time
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/reading_toddler.html 
  
• Tonsils and Tonsillectomies
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/ears/tonsil.html 
  
• Type 1 Diabetes: How Is It Treated?
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/diabetes_basics/what/treating_type1.html 
  
• Understanding Depression
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/understanding_depression.html 
  
• Vegetarianism
  http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/vegetarianism.html 
  
• Video: Study Break Yoga
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/study_yoga.html 
  
• Walking Pneumonia
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/walking_pneumonia.html 
  
• What Are Germs?
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/germs.html 
  
• What Happens in the Emergency Room?
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feel_better/places/er.html 
  
• What If I Don't Like Sports?
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/no_sports.html 
  
• What Is Epilepsy?
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/epilepsy.html 
  
• What is Hyperactivity?
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/learning_problem/adhdkid.html 
  
• What Is Soy?
  http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/soy.html 
  
• What Medicines Are and What They Do
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feel_better/things/kidmedic.html 
  
• What Parents Need to Know About Bedwetting
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sleep/enuresis.html 
  
• What's a Cavity?
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/cavity.html 
  
• What's Motion Sickness?
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/motion_sickness.html 
  
• When It's Just You After School
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/homealone.html 
  
• When Somebody Dies
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/somedie.html 
  
• When Your Child Has Cerebral Palsy
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/cerebral_palsy.html 
  
• Why Am I So Sad?
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/sadness.html 
  
• Why Do I Need to Sleep?
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/sleep.html 
  
• Why Do I Need to Wash My Hands?
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/wash_hands.html 
  
• Why Exercise is Cool
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/work_it_out.html 
  
• WORD! A Glossary of Medical Words
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/word/index.html 
  
• Yoga
  http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/exercise/yoga.html 
  
• Yoga for Lowering Stress
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/yoga_stress.html?tracking=K_RelatedArticle 
  

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Review Date

Tue Jun 12, 2012