The Children Connection is published by the Child Advocacy Department of Primary Children's Medical Center. Child advocacy mission expanded with KidsHealth A new addition to Primary Children's Medical Center's website now provides access to information on pediatric health issues. The addition is called KidsHealth. KidsHealth is an excellent source of information on health-related topics for teachers, parents, patients, and children. Answers are easily accessible and understandable.
Information is factual, current and age-appropriate.
Parents, children, and teachers can use the information as a resource to research and obtain information on a variety of health-related topics. For parents, KidsHealth covers general health topics, positive parenting, first aid and safety, growth and development, nutrition and fitness, pregnancy and newborns, childhood medical problems, and health care. For kids, KidsHealth covers kids talk, staying healthy, everyday illnesses and injuries, kids health problems, my body, and growing up. For teens, KidsHealth covers health questions and answers, sexual health, body basics, mind matters, food and fitness, health problems, and staying safe. Yet many children's diets fall short of recommended dietary standards.