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This site offers support and advice on health, emotions, and life — created for people 13–18 and approved by doctors.
- Body
From growing up to getting braces, popping pimples to...
- Food & Fitness
Wondering if a diet is really safe? Or how you can excel at...
- Abusive Relationships
Tell a parent, trusted adult, health provider, or friend...
- About Nemours TeensHealth
Easy-to-follow articles, slideshows, videos, and health...
- Mind
Being healthy means dealing with the changes in your body —...
- Food Portions
But the value meal is no deal when it has too much fat,...
- Infections
Find out about infections that teens can get, with...
- Safety & First Aid
Getting Help for Depression If you feel depressed or alone,...
- Body
Advice on children's health, behavior, and growth – from before birth through the teen years. All about how the body works, homework help, and more – just for kids. Support and advice on health, emotions, and life – designed for teens and approved by doctors. Expert-approved health education resources for PreK through 12th grade.
A test for tuberculosis may be done if a teen is at risk for getting infected. Vision and hearing will be checked. Teens are also checked for scoliosis (curved spine). As teens go through puberty, issues of sexual health will be addressed. Girls may be referred to a gynecologist for a first visit.
Seeing an adolescent medicine specialist is a great way to move from childhood — where your parents controlled your health care — to adulthood, where you manage your own health and well-being. Many adolescent medicine doctors provide gynecology care as well, including pelvic exams when needed.
Having a child that is facing mental health symptoms can be incredibly difficult. To make things easier, explore our information, tips and resources for getting your child the treatment, support and accommodations they need.
Talk to someone you trust as soon as you can. Talk to a parent, a coach, a relative, a school counselor, a teacher, or any other adult you think could help you. For help 24 hours a day: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: You can call or text 988. You also can contact them through their website.
Therapy is a way to get help with a mental health problem or get extra support if you are going through a tough time. If you go to therapy, you'll have meetings with a therapist to talk and learn. You'll learn skills to cope, feel better, and get help with the problem you're having.
