Healthy Children

Children's Health

When Your Child Has a Fever; Photo of sick child

Fevers can be a positive sign that the body is fighting an infection, because fever stimulates certain defenses, such as white blood cells, which attack and destroy invading bacteria. More

WVHCS Resources

Nesbitt Women's and Children's Center

Pediatric Specialty Care

A Guide to Your Child's Good Health and Well-Being

The Healthy Child
You want what's best for your child, whether that's good nutrition, effective discipline or a breadth of life opportunities.

Children and Healthcare
Knowing what to do when your child gets sick can make getting through the illness a little less stressful for both of you.

Emotions and Behavior
Emotional and intellectual growth are just as important in child development as physical growth.

Age-Specific Concerns
Newborn? Toddler? Teen? Here's where to find answers to questions you have about the particular stage your child is going through.