About Caring4KidsHealth

 
Caring4KidsHealth's mission is to provide a complete source of knowledge and support for people with KidsHealth, empowering them with the expertise, strength and hope they need to live their lives to the fullest. Caring4KidsHealth combines a virtual encyclopedia of cancer information with a collection of powerful tools that help patients take an active role in managing their disease. Our rheumatologists and orthopaedists review our content for accuracy and timeliness.

At Caring4KidsHealth, you can:

  • Shape the content to match your specific KidsHealth type, diagnosis, and phase of treatment or recovery
  • Interact with other patients and experts through our message boards
  • Keep track of your symptoms, treatments, and appointments with a secure Patient Health Record and Symptom Tracker
  • Sign up for e-newsletters tailored to your interests and needs.
  • Create your own personal web page where you can keep a personal journal, exchange messages of encouragement, share pictures, and more.

Hundreds of KidsHealth practices are now prescribing Caring4KidsHealth’s educational and interactive tools to their patients, just as they prescribe medication or therapy.However, the content at Caring4KidsHealth is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For information on how to contact us, please click here.

Latest Kids' Health News
HIV drugs not linked with child psychiatric problems

February 7, 2012 — CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drugs used to treat children infected with the virus that causes AIDS do not appear to increase the risk of psychiatric problems in children, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Child abuse experts calls for US campaign

February 5, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly 4,600 U.S. children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006, according to a new report.

Many kids still exposed to secondhand smoke in cars

February 5, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new government study reports that while fewer kids and teens are getting exposed to secondhand smoke while riding in the car, rates of exposure are still high enough to warrant concern.

Select news items provided by Reuters Health