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• Medical Tests and Procedures (Video Landing Page)

  Sometimes you need a medical test to give your doctor more information about your health. Find out how 10 common tests are done in these videos for kids.

• Getting an X-ray (Video)

  You'll get an X-ray if your doctor thinks you might have a broken bone. Find out how X-rays are done in this video for kids.

• Getting a Urine Test (Video)

  If your doctor wants a urine sample, he or she means pee. It's easy to give a sample. Watch how this test is done in this video for kids.

• Getting an Upper GI (Video)

  An upper GI is a test that shows doctors how food is moving through your digestive system. Watch how the test is done in this video for kids.

• Getting a Strep Test (Video)

  The test for strep throat doesn't hurt, but it might make you gag a little. Watch how it's done in this video for kids.

• Getting a Spirometry Test (Video)

  A spirometry test is as easy as blowing out birthday candles. Watch how the test is done in this video for kids.

• Getting an MRI (Video)

  Getting an MRI doesn't hurt, but you have to be still for as long as an hour. Watch how this test is done in this video for kids.

• Getting an IV (Video)

  Getting an IV means getting medicine through a vein. Watch how it's done in this video for kids.

• Getting an EKG (Video)

  Getting an EKG doesn't hurt and it gives doctors important info about how your heart is beating. Watch what happens in this video for kids.

• Getting a CAT Scan (Video)

  A CAT scan or CT scan is a painless procedure that takes detailed pictures of the inside of your body. Watch how an abdominal CAT scan is done in this video for kids.

• Getting a Blood Test (Video)

  A blood test might sound scary, but it usually takes less than a minute. Watch what happens in this video for kids.

• Nurses

  A nurse is often the first person you see when you're sick. Find out more about this important member of your health care team.

• School Counselors

  Add school counselors to the list of people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen and can help kids with life's challenges.

• How Does Fluoride Work?

  Fluoride fights cavities. Find out how in this article for kids.

• ADHD Medicines

  Medicine can help kids who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Find out more in this article.

• Going to a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Therapist

  What's it like to go to a psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist? Find out in this article for kids.

• Going to the Doctor

  When you go to the doctor for a checkup, it's because your parents and your doctor want to see that you're growing just the way you should. Read all about what happens at the doctor's office.

• What Medicines Are and What They Do

  You've taken medicine before. But what is it?

• Going to the Hospital

  It may seem scary to go to a hospital, but doctors and nurses are there to help people who are sick or hurt feel better. Read our article for kids to find out what happens inside a hospital.

• Going to an Occupational Therapist

  Occupational therapy helps children overcome obstacles to be as independent as possible. Learn more about OT.

• Going to a Speech Therapist

  You might visit a speech therapist if you're having trouble speaking or understanding others. Find out more in this article for kids.

• What’s the Deal With Dialysis?

  Have you ever heard the word dialysis and wondered what it was? Find out in this article just for kids.

• How Stitches Help Kids Heal

  Most kids need stitches at one time or another to help a cut heal properly. Read this article to learn all about stitches and what they do.

• The Truth About Transfusions

  Blood transfusions can save lives. But how do they work? Find out in this article.

• Going to a Physical Therapist

  Physical therapy uses exercises and other special treatments to help people move their bodies. Find out more in this article for kids.

• Wheelchairs

  Wheelchairs are a way for some people to be independent, despite illnesses or injuries. Find out more in this article for kids.

• The Reality of Retainers

  Retainers are really common. In fact, most kids have to wear a retainer for at least a little while after getting their braces taken off. Find out more.

• A Kid’s Guide to Shots

  If you're old enough to read this, you've probably had most of your shots. But even bigger kids may need a shot once in a while. Find out more about them in this article for kids.

• Having Your Tonsils Taken Out

  Sometimes tonsils need to be removed, but how is it done? Find out in this article for kids.

• Braces

  Braces are a fact of life for many kids. Find out how they work and how to take care of them.

• Cool Cast Facts

  Some injuries will heal best if a cast or splint is used. Find out how they work and how to take care of them in this article for kids.

• Going to the Dentist

  What happens when you go to the dentist? Find out in this article for kids.

• What Happens in the Operating Room?

  Surgeries and operations happen in the operating room, sometimes called the OR. Find out more in this article for kids.

• Glasses and Contact Lenses

  Sometimes the different parts of the eye don't work together the way they should. When this happens, people wear glasses or contact lenses. Find out more in this article for kids.

• What Happens in the Emergency Room?

  When you need help right away, you can go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital. This article tells you what will happen when you get there.