Children's Health Center

4 Tips for Hiking and Camping Safety

Expert advice on insect repellants, sun protection, and water. Read More

Healthy Recipes

Bugs on a Log

Baked Chicken Nuggets

Vegetable Burger

Fast Fact

Number of U.S. children, in thousands, who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes each year.

Is Your Water Supply Safe?

Contaminated water can turn staying hydrated into a serious health risk. Read More

The 4 Most Common Youth Sports Injuries

Candy Games Linked to Unhealthy Food Choices

What You Should Know About Enterovirus D68

Teaching Filmmaking To Kids With Autism

18-Month Old Was Diagnosed with Arthritis

Children's Tip: Itch Relief

If your child has chicken pox, chances are she'll experience itchiness, fever, and discomfort for several days. You can help relieve these symptoms by applying cool, wet compresses or giving her a bath in lukewarm water every three to four hours. Oatmeal baths are especially good for itch relief, as well as calamine lotion (just never use it on the face or around the eyes).