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Learn about teen health
Acne. Bullying. Depression. Being a teenager can be tough. Whether you're a teen or a parent, it's smart to learn all you can about teen health issues. Our Learning Center is a great place to start.
Teens can get help with decisions or find how-to tips in topics such as:
- Fitness: Getting and Staying Active.
- Quitting Smoking.
- Headaches: Managing Headaches.
- Acne: Should I See My Doctor?
Parents can find information about common concerns in topics such as:
- Abuse: Signs of Abuse-Related Injuries
- Acne
- Acne: Tips for Keeping It Under Control
- Acne: Treatment With Alpha Hydroxy Acids
- Acne: Treatment With Antibiotics
- Acne: Treatment With Benzoyl Peroxide
- Acne: Treatment With Salicylic Acid
- ADHD and Hyperactivity
- ADHD Medicines: Suicide Warning for Strattera
- ADHD Myths and Facts
- ADHD: Impulsivity and Inattention
- ADHD: Other Conditions With Similar Symptoms
- ADHD: Social Skills Training
- ADHD: Taking Care of Yourself When Your Child Has ADHD
- ADHD: Tests for Other Disorders
- Adolescent Sensory and Motor Development
- Aggression in Youth
- Alcohol Effects on a Fetus
- Anabolic Steroids
- Anorexia Complications
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anorexia: Learning New Eating Behaviors
- Anorexia: Learning to Trust Others
- Anorexia: Other Health Problems That May Occur
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Assessing Your Asthma Knowledge
- Asthma Action Plan: Green Zone
- Asthma Action Plan: Red Zone
- Asthma Action Plan: Yellow Zone
- Asthma Diary
- Asthma in Children: Knowing How Bad an Attack Is
- Asthma in Teens and Adults
- Asthma: Educating Yourself and Your Child
- Asthma: Ways to Take Inhaled Medicines
- Asthma's Impact on Your Child's Life
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Autism: Behavioral Training and Management
- Back Pain in Children and Teenagers
- Behavior Rating Scales for ADHD
- Behavior Therapy for ADHD
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens
- Bipolar Disorder in Children: Other Health Problems That May Occur
- Bipolar Disorder in Children: School Issues
- Bipolar Disorder: Helping Someone During a Manic Episode
- Birth Control
- Birth Control for Teens
- Birth Control Hormones: The Implant
- Birth Control Hormones: The Mini-Pill
- Birth Control Hormones: The Patch
- Birth Control Hormones: The Pill
- Birth Control Hormones: The Ring
- Birth Control Hormones: The Shot
- Birth Control: Myths About Sex and Pregnancy
- Bone Movement for Malocclusion
- Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bulimia: Misuse of Ipecac Syrup
- Bulimia: Misuse of Laxatives
- Bullying
- Bullying: Building a Child's Self-Esteem
- Bullying: How to Help Your Child Who Bullies
- Bullying: Signs a Child Is Bullied
- Cerebral Palsy
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Child Abuse: Emotional Abuse by Parents
- Child Safety: Guns and Firearms
- Child Who Is Overweight: Evaluating Nutrition and Activity Patterns
- Child Who Is Overweight: Medical Evaluation
- Childhood Schizophrenia
- Children and Malaria: Reducing the Risk
- Children's Camps
- Choking Rescue Procedure: Heimlich Maneuver
- Cholesterol in Children and Teens
- Classification of Juvenile Arthritis
- Cocaine
- Cognitive Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years
- Comparing Symptoms of Normal Moodiness With Depression in Children
- Conditions Related to Dyslexia
- Conditions With Symptoms Similar to Depression in Children and Teens
- Congenital Heart Defects: Caring for Your Child
- Cystic Fibrosis and Exercise
- Date Rape Drugs
- Dealing With Today's Teen Issues
- Dental Care: 6 Years to 16 Years
- Dental Checkups for Children and Adults
- Depression in Children and Teens
- Differences Between ADHD and Bipolar Disorder in Children
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Down Syndrome
- Down Syndrome, Ages 13 to 21
- Down Syndrome: Grooming and Hygiene
- Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Avoid Social Problems
- Down Syndrome: Training and Therapy for Young People
- Dyslexia
- Early Treatment for Malocclusion
- Eating Disorders: Cultural and Social Factors
- Eating Disorders: Feeling Better About Yourself
- Eating Disorders: Malnutrition Tests
- Eating Disorders: Things That Put a Person at Risk
- Educational Rights for Children With Disabilities
- Emotional and Social Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years
- Emotional and Social Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years
- Epilepsy: Atonic Seizures
- Epilepsy: Tonic Seizures
- Eye and Vision Tests for Children and Teens
- Family Life Cycle
- Family Therapy for Depression in Children
- FDA Advisories for Antidepressants
- Fetal Alcohol Effects: How to Help Your Child
- Fitness: Getting and Staying Active
- Fluoride During Childhood
- Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
- Getting Enough Calcium and Vitamin D
- Gonorrhea
- Growth and Development Milestones
- Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years
- Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years
- Gynecomastia
- Headaches in Children
- Health Risks Related to Smokeless Tobacco
- Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early
- Healthy Attitudes Toward Food and Exercise
- Healthy Eating for Children
- Healthy Eating in Children: Problems Caused by Poor Nutrition
- Healthy Habits for Kids
- Help Your Working Teen Balance Responsibilities and Set Priorities
- Helping Adolescents Develop More Mature Ways of Thinking
- Helping Children During Immunizations
- Helping Children With Disabilities Stay Active
- Helping Kids Handle Peer Pressure
- Helping Your Child Avoid Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol
- Helping Your Child Build a Healthy Body Image
- Helping Your Child Build Inner Strength
- Helping Your Child Transition Into Middle School or Junior High
- Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
- Helping Your Teen Become a Safe Driver
- Helping Your Teen Follow a Gluten-Free Diet
- Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older
- Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older
- HIV Screening
- HIV Treatment in Children
- How ADHD Affects Your Child
- How Adolescent Thinking Develops
- How Birth Control Methods Prevent Pregnancy
- How Erections Occur
- How Pregnancy (Conception) Occurs
- How to Take Birth Control Pills
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine Gardasil®: What You Need to Know
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine: What You Need to Know
- Hypospadias
- Hypothyroidism in Infants, Children, and Teens
- Immunization Safety
- Immunization Schedules
- Immunizations: Questions Parents Ask
- Importance of Immunizations
- Indoor Tanning: Is It Safe?
- Inhalant Use
- Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI?
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Symptoms
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Adult Treatments That May Be Used in Children
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Balancing Rest and Activity
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Deciding About Total Joint Replacement
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Features of DMARD and SAARD Drugs
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Growth Problems
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Inflammatory Eye Disease
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Pain Management
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Range-of-Motion Exercises
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: School Partners
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Serial Casting
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Soft Tissue Release of Contracture
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Stretching and Strengthening Exercises
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Total Joint Replacement
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Treatment With Heat, Cold, or Water
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Vitamin D and Calcium
- Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- LSD
- Making the Most of Your Appointment
- Male Condoms
- Marijuana
- Medical Checkups for Adolescents
- Medical History for Eating Disorders
- Medicine for Tourette's Disorder
- Menarche
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstruation: Not Having a Period by Age 15
- Methamphetamine
- Milestones for Ages 11 to 14
- Milestones for Ages 15 to 18
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Monitoring Asthma Treatment
- Mononucleosis Complications
- Mouth Breathing and Malocclusion
- Mouth Guards for Sports
- Nonprescription Products for Weight Loss
- Nonverbal Learning Disorder
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests
- Physical Abuse
- Physical Abuse: Common Injuries in Children
- Physical Activity for Children and Teens
- Physical Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years
- Physical Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years
- Physical Exam for Mononucleosis
- Preparing Your Child for the Hospital
- Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities
- Protecting Your Skin From the Sun
- Puberty Issues
- Questions Your Doctor May Ask Before Prescribing Medicine for Depression in Children and Teens
- Quick Tips: Helping Your Child Stay Safe and Healthy
- Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children
- Quick Tips: What to Do When You Crave Nicotine
- Recognizing and Developing Your Children's Special Talents
- Reye Syndrome
- Risser Sign in Scoliosis
- Safer Sex
- Scoliosis in Children and Teens
- Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine (MenB): What You Need to Know
- Sexual Abuse or Assault (Rape)
- Sexual Abuse: Physical Signs in Children
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: Treatment
- Signs of Drug Use
- Signs of Substance Use
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
- Staying Safe: After You Leave a Violent Relationship
- Staying Safe: If You Are in a Violent Relationship
- Stress in Children and Teens
- Substance Use Problems: Signs at Home
- Substance Use Problems: Signs at School
- Substance Use Problems: Signs in Your Teen's Friendships
- Suicidal Thoughts or Threats
- Supporting Someone Who Has an Eating Disorder
- Symptoms of Depression in Children
- Syphilis
- Talking to Your Adolescent or Teen About Problems
- Talking With Your Child About Sex
- Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) Vaccine: What You Need to Know
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know
- Teen Alcohol and Drug Use
- Teen Relationship Abuse
- Teen Smokers: Reasons to Quit
- Teen Substance Use Problems: Choosing a Treatment Program
- Teen Substance Use: Making a Contract With Your Teen
- Teenage Sleep Patterns
- Teens With Diabetes: Issues for Parents
- Tips for Parents of Teens
- Tobacco Use in Teens
- Topiramate for Binge Eating Disorder
- Tourette's Disorder
- Treatment for ACL Injuries in Children and Teens
- Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Caring for Your Child
- Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Emotional Issues
- Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Safe Exercise
- Type 1 Diabetes: Your Child's Role in Care
- Type 2 Diabetes in Children
- Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Children
- Types of Cerebral Palsy
- Types of Malocclusion
- Unproven Treatments for Autism
- Vaccine Information Statements
- Violent Behavior in Children and Teens
- Vital Signs in Children
- Warning Signs of Suicide in Children and Teens
- Well-Child Visits
- When to Treat Malocclusion
- Your Teen's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- ADHD: Helping Your Child Get the Most From School
- ADHD: Helping Your Child Get Things Done
- Asthma: Taking Charge of Your Asthma
- Bipolar Disorder in Children: Helping Your Child Prevent Manic Episodes
- Diabetes in Children: Counting Carbs
- Diabetes in Children: Preventing High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar
- Fitness: Teaching Your Child to Stay Active
- Grief: Helping Teens With Grief
- Healthy Eating: Helping Your Child Learn Healthy Eating Habits
- Quitting Smoking: Getting Support
- Quitting Smoking: Helping Someone Quit
- Sleep: Helping Your Children-and Yourself-Sleep Well
- Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress
- Substance Use Problems: Dealing With Teen Substance Use
Current as of: October 9, 2017
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
