• Make Sure Your Child Is Fully Immunized Against Measles

    Since a measles vaccine was licensed in 1963, measles cases in the United States have decreased by more than 99%. One of the best ways to protect children from measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases is to vaccinate them on time. Check your child's medical records to see if he or she is up...

  • Design and Operation of the National Survey of Adoptive Parents

    Several agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services collaborated to develop the National Survey of Adoptive Parents (NSAP). Administered for the first time in 2007, NSAP focused on the characteristics and needs of adopted children and their adoptive families. The survey was tailored...

  • Protect Children from the Sun

    Just a few serious sunburns can increase a child's risk of skin cancer later in life. Kids don't have to be at the pool, beach, or on vacation to get too much sun. Their skin needs protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they're outdoors. ...

  • Text4baby is an HHSinnovates Winner!

    HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the six winners of innovation awards in the first cycle of the HHSinnovates program. The program is aimed at supporting a “culture of innovation” in one of the federal government’s largest Departments. Text4baby is free information about pre-natal and...

  • College Health

    Learn health and safety tips for college students. ...

  • Helping Kids Manage Diabetes at School

    Make a plan to help manage diabetes at school. Start by meeting with school staff and making sure the child has the necessary supplies for routine care and blood sugar emergencies. ...

  • Prevent Rabies in Children

    Rabies is a dangerous virus that is found in the saliva of animals. It can infect and kill animals and humans. Every 10 minutes, someone dies from rabies. Even though anyone can get rabies, more than half of the people who get rabies are kids under the age of 15. ...

  • Heat Illness Among High School Athletes, United States, 2005-2009

    To examine the incidence and characteristics of heat illness among high school athletes, CDC analyzed data from the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance Study for the period 2005-2009, which includes the 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years. ...

  • Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2009

    This report presents both age-adjusted and unadjusted statistics from the 2009 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) on selected health measures for children under 18 years of age, classified by sex, age, race, Hispanic origin, family structure, parent education, family income, poverty status, health...

  • Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students, United States, 2000-2009

    To monitor trends in tobacco use among middle and high school students, CDC analyzed 2000-2009 data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), a school-based survey that collects information on tobacco use and related behaviors and attitudes from middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades...

  • Meningitis: Help Prevent It

    Meningococcal disease (a type of bacterial meningitis)is a serious, vaccine-preventable infection. The meningococcal conjugate vaccine is recommended for all 11-18 year olds. Kids should get this vaccine at their 11-12 year old check-up. Kids 13-18 years old who haven’t gotten the vaccine can get...

  • Learn how to Protect Infants and Young Children from Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

    Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is one of the most common vaccine-preventable diseases in this country, with nearly 17,000 reported cases and 14 deaths occurring in 2009. It is very serious for babies, causing them to cough so much that they cannot breathe. Many infants who get pertussis catch it from...

  • Learn about the symptons of ADHD

    Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. Learn about the symptons and what to do if you're concerned that your child might have ADHD. ...

  • Concussion ABCs: Learn How to Respond

    Learn concussion symptoms and how to respond. Know your concussion ABCs: A-Assess the situation. B-Be alert for signs and symptoms. C-Contact a health care professional. ...

  • Educating Teenagers About Sex in the United States

    Using data from the 2006-2008 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), this report examines the percentage of male and female teenagers 15-19 years who received sex education. Teenagers were asked if they received formal instruction on four topics of sex education at school, church, a community center,...

  • THE FLU: A Guide For Parents

    This two page flu guide answers questions about the flu, how to protect your child, and what to do if your child is sick. ...

  • National Child Passenger Safety Week, September 19--25, 2010

    Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury among children. National Child Passenger Safety Week, September 19--25, 2010, highlights the importance of ensuring that all child passengers ride in correctly installed, age- and size-appropriate restraints. ...

  • QuickStats: Percentage of Youths Aged 5--17 Years Ever Diagnosed as Having a Learning Disability and

    Among youths aged 5--17 years, during 2006--2009, boys were twice as likely as girls (18.2% versus 9.2%) to have been diagnosed with either a learning disability or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ...

  • Use of World Health Organization and CDC Growth Charts for Children Aged0–59 Months in the United

    CDC recommends that health care providers use the WHO growth standards to monitor growth for infants and children ages 0 to 2 years of age in the U.S., and use the CDC growth charts for children age 2 years and older in the U.S. ...

  • Vital Signs: Binge Drinking Among High School Students and Adults --- United States, 2009

    Most youths who reported current alcohol use also reported binge drinking. Prevalence among high school students was 41.8% for current alcohol use, 24.2% for binge drinking, and 60.9% for binge drinking among students who reported current alcohol use. ...