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  • What Are Laxatives? for Kids


    Laxatives are medicines that help you out when your bowels aren't moving.

  • What Is Laparoscopy? for Kids


    Laparoscopy sounds a little scary at first, but it's actually pretty cool.

  • What's a Urinalysis? for Kids


    Here's why doctors sometimes have kids pee in a cup.

  • What's Appendicitis? for Kids


    Appendicitis happens when a part of the digestive system called the appendix gets inflamed or swells up.

  • What Is Malocclusion? for Kids


    Malocclusion is a word that dentists and orthodontists use when your teeth don't come together like they should.

  • What Are Carbohydrates? for Kids


    Like proteins and fats, carbohydrates are one of the three main components of food.

  • Hormones for Kids


    Hormones are special chemicals your body makes to help it do certain things, like grow up!

  • What's Glucagon? for Kids


    Glucagon is a hormone that raises the level of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood.

  • What's an Allergy? for Kids


    Achoo! Many things can trigger allergies, like pollen, certain animals, foods, or a bee sting.

  • What's Insulin Resistance? for Kids


    Even though the pancreas is still making insulin, the body doesn't let insulin do its job as well and it's harder for glucose to get into the cells. This is called insulin resistance.

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