Teen health
Learning Center
Vitamin D for babies: Are supplements needed?
A Mayo Clinic specialist explains why, when and how to give your baby vitamin D.
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
In this heart problem present at birth, there is a hole between the two lower heart chambers. Know the symptoms and when surgery is needed.
Thalassemia
Some forms of this inherited blood disorder usually show up before the age of 2, often causing anemia. More severe forms of the disease require regular blood transfusions.
Teens and social media use: What's the impact?
Find out how to help limit the negative impact of these popular apps on your teenager.
Teen suicide: What parents need to know
Understand what makes teens prone to suicide, and learn what you can do to prevent it.
Teen drug abuse: Help your teen avoid drugs
Want to prevent teen drug abuse? Understand how to talk to your teen about the consequences of using drugs.
Mayo Clinic Minute: The road to hearing for baby Aida
Learn about a child with deafness treated at Mayo Clinic with cochlear implants.
Green stool
Learn about the possible causes of green stools in adults and infants.
Frostbite
Learn how to prevent cold injury to the skin when outdoors in freezing temperatures and how to treat and recover from frostbite.
Dry skin
Learn more about the causes of and self-care tips for a common flaky skin condition that tends to be temporary or seasonal but may become a lifelong problem.
Refine Your Search
Type
Age
- All
- 02 to 15 months infant
- 00 birth to 01 month newborn
- 19 to 44 younger
- 45 to 64 middle
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 65 to 80 older
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 16 months to 2 years toddler
Focus
- All
- Definition (3)
- Symptom (reportable) (2)
- Risk factor (1)
- Prevention (1)
- Coping and support (1)