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BMI, or Body Mass Index, uses weight and height to calculate weight status for adults. BMI for children and teens also takes into account gender and age because healthy body fatness differs between boys and girls and changes as they grow. This BMI calculator will help you determine if your child is a healthy weight.
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You'll need to know mom and dad's current height to help calculate the estimate of how tall the child will be when she or he becomes an adult.
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Find out what you know about doctor-patient communication.
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Every year, thousands of people experience interactions between prescribed drugs and over-the-counter drugs, or between drugs and herbal products. Other unexpected interactions can occur between drugs and certain foods or health conditions. Assessing how much you know about these potential interactions and learning what you can do to prevent them can help keep you safe. Take this quiz, based on information from the American Pharmacists Association's publication "Pocket Guide to Evaluations of Drug Interactions" and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Head lice are insects that are found, as the name suggests, on the head. They are common human parasites. Learn more about head lice by taking this quiz, based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Test your knowledge of pinworms and how to prevent an occurrence. This quiz is based on information from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
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Test your knowledge of tonsils and adenoids by taking this quiz, based on information from the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS).
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You can do a lot to keep yourself healthy. Avoiding germs, eating a balanced diet, getting enough rest -- all these steps and more can put you on the road to good health. How much do you know about preventing disease? Take this quiz and find out.
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Test your knowledge of fire prevention.
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Growth plates are found on the long bones of children and teenagers. These plates are areas of growing tissue near the end of the bones, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Test your knowledge of growth plates by taking this quiz, based on information from the NIAMS.
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Test your knowledge of vaccinations against a variety of diseases
that can affect your child. This quiz is based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Test your knowledge of lead poisoning and how to protect your family. This quiz is based on information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Reye's syndrome is a disease that affects all the organs, but causes the most harm to the brain and the liver. The disease was first officially identified more than 40 years ago, by a doctor in North Carolina, although it has been around for at least 70 years. Find out more about the disease by taking this quiz, based on information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the American Liver Foundation (ALF).
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One of the milestones for toddlers is toilet training. As a first-time parent, you may have questions about when to start and how to proceed. Learn more about toilet training by taking this quiz, based on information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
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Nearly 17 million Americans have acne, making it the most common skin disease in this country, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Test your knowledge of acne by taking this multiple-choice quiz.
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Test your knowledge of what it takes to be a healthy teen.
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Test your knowledge of fevers and how to treat them.
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Many American teenagers experiment with intoxicating inhalants. These substances can be deadly, however. Find out more about inhalant abuse by taking this quiz, based on information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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