Children's Health
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MedlinePlus data edition September 26, 2026. Imported September 27, 2026. These dates do not indicate a new clinical review of the article.
Your child's health includes physical, mental and social well-being. Most parents know the basics of keeping children healthy, like offering them healthy foods, making sure they get enough sleep and exercise and ensuring their safety.
It is also important for children to get regular checkups with their health care provider. These visits are a chance to check your child's development. They are also a good time to catch or prevent problems.
Other than checkups, school-age children should be seen for:
- Significant weight gain or loss
- Sleep problems or change in behavior
- Fever higher than 102
- Rashes or skin infections
- Frequent sore throats
- Breathing problems
Symptoms, tests and care options
Further reading selected by MedlinePlus. Links open the original organizations’ websites.
- 7 Things to Know about Mind and Body Practices for Children and Teens · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
- Antibiotics Aren't Always the Answer · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Chest Pain in Infants and Children · American Academy of Family Physicians
- Children and the Use of Complementary Health Approaches · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
- Elimination Problems or Constipation in Infants and Children · American Academy of Family Physicians
- Fever in Infants and Children · American Academy of Family Physicians
Questions for your care team
General prompts to help prepare for your appointment.
- How does this information apply to my situation?
- Which symptoms or results need evaluation?
- Which tests are useful, and what can they tell us?
- What care options, benefits, and risks should we discuss?
- When should I seek urgent help, and whom should I call?
- When is follow-up, and how will we know whether the plan is working?
For a life-threatening emergency, call 911 in the U.S. or your local emergency number.
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