Just for kids
Your body is amazing. Let's find out how it works.
Real answers about your body, doctors, germs and feelings, in words that actually make sense.
Young Kids
Things to explore
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How your body works
Your heart is a pump the size of your fist. Listen to it!
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Why we get sick
Germs are tiny. Your body has a team that fights them.
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Going to the doctor
What each tool does, before anyone touches you.
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Sleep
Sleep is when your body grows and tidies up your brain.
Quiz time
Myth vs Fact
Myth
Going outside with wet hair gives you a cold.
Fact
Colds come from viruses, not cold air.
Myth
Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.
Fact
That popping is just gas bubbles.
Myth
Sugar makes kids hyper.
Fact
Studies say excitement usually comes from the party, not the cake.
Ask Dr. Henry
Got a question about your body? Ask a grown-up to send it in with you. Dr. Henry answers kids' questions in his video series.
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