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Infancy: Newborn Complications and Disorders | Infant Disorders | Infant Care | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Childhood: General Children's Health | Children's Health Topics (Index) | Childhood Infectious Diseases | Child Care | Growth and Development | Nutrition | Toilet Training | Weight Management

Adolescence: Puberty | General Adolescent Health | Adolescent Physical Health | Adolescent Mental Health | Adolescent Sexual Health

Parenting: General Parenting | Gay and Lesbian Parenting | Adoption | Foster Care

General Adolescent Health

	Medical Examinations
	General Information
	Early Adolescence (11-14) Visit to the Doctor:Aetna InteliHealth
	Middle Adolescence (15-17) Visit to the Doctor:Aetna InteliHealth
	Late Adolescence (18-21) Visit to the Doctor:Aetna InteliHealth
	Preventive Health Counseling for Adolescents:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Medical Examinations for Female Adolescents
	The Initial Reproductive Health Visit:ACOG
	Your First Gyn Visit:ACOG [for Teens]
	Breast and Pelvic Exams:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
	GYN Exams:Planned Parenthood
	The Pelvic Exam:Aetna InteliHealth
	Tool Kit for Teen Care: Pap Tests:ACOG
	Medical Examinations for Male Adolescents
	Testicular Exams:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
	How to Perform a Testicular Self-Examination:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]

	Index to Adolescent Health Topics
	Acne		Pregnancy
	Anxiety Disorders		Rape
	Contraception		Schizophrenia
	Depression		Scoliosis
	Drinking		Sexually Transmitted Diseases
	Drugs		Smoking
	Eating Disorders		Suicide
	Menstruation		Youth Violence
	Mononucleosis

Adolescent Physical Health

	General Information
	General Health and Development (List of Articles):Center for Young Women's Health
	Gynecology and Reproductive Health (List of Articles):Center for Young Women's Health
	Breast Problems:American Pediatric Surgical Association
	Teen Health:MedlinePlus

	Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
	Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs:AACAP
	Straight Talk About Alcohol:GirlsHealth.gov
	Straight Talk About Drugs:GirlsHealth.gov
	Tobacco and Kids:AACAP
	Straight Talk About Tobacco:GirlsHealth.gov
	Tool Kit for Teen Care: Tobacco Use and Adolescent Girls:ACOG
	See also Mental Health, Substance Abuse by Juveniles

	Nutrition and Fitness
	Take Charge of Your Health: A Teenager's Guide to Better Health:NIDDK [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	Nutrition and Fitness (List of Articles):Center for Young Women's Health
	Fitness–Steps to a Healthy Life:GirlsHealth.gov
	Tool Kit for Teen Care: Physical Activity:ACOG
	Nutrition–Healthy Eating:GirlsHealth.gov
	Tool Kit for Teen Care: Weight and Adolescent Females:ACOG

Adolescent Mental Health

	Emotional Health (List of Articles):Center for Young Women's Health
	Mind–Emotion Commotion:GirlsHealth.gov
	Helping Teenagers With Stress:AACAP
	Tool Kit for Teen Care: Stress and Trauma:ACOG
	Tool Kit for Teen Care: Media and Body Image:ACOG
	Relationships:GirlsHealth.gov
	Am I in a Healthy Relationship?:Nemours Foundation
	Child and Adolescent Mental Health:NIMH
	The Adolescent Brain:Society for Neuroscience
	Helping Your Children Navigate Their Teenage Years: A Guide for Parents:Center for Mental Health Services
	Teen Mental Health Problems: What Are The Warning Signs:U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
	Publications About Children & Adolescents:NIMH
	Teen Mental Health:MedlinePlus

Adolescent Sexual Health

	Teenwire - Sexual Health Website for Teens:Planned Parenthoot
	You and Your Sexuality:ACOG
	Adolescent Sexuality:UpToDate Patient Information
	Sexuality and Sexual Health (List of Articles):Center for Young Women's Health
	Sexual Health (List of Articles):Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
	It's Your (Sex) Life: Your Guide to Safe & Responsible Sex:Kaiser Family Foundation [PDF]
	Teensex? It's Okay to Say: No Way!:Planned Parenthood
	Guide for Teens & Families:Planned Parenthood
	Birth Control:ACOG [for Teens]
	Tool Kit for Teen Care: Sexually Transmitted Diseases:ACOG
	Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Adolescents:AACAP
	Lesbian Health: A Guide for Teens:Center for Young Women's Health
	GLBT Youth:Department of Public Health, Seattle & King County
	Teen Sexual Health:MedlinePlus

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