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Children are our most valuable resource. Also, our most vulnerable population. During the first years of life, the social, emotional, physical growth and learning that occurs is enormous. In fact, the amount of information and socialization a human being is able to acquire in the first 15 years of life, greatly exceeds the learning that will occur (on average) for the next 60 years or so.

Children are generally the healthiest members of our society. That is, the least likely to die from disease.But they are still extremely vulnerable to infectious processes; and childhood illnesses are often unique and under-researched. Accidents are responsible for the largest percentage of deaths among children each year.

Children experience a unique situation of political, social, and economic powerlessness. They are the only members of a democratic society that are legally unable to vote, generate income, or raise a voice publicly when they are mistreated or oppressed. Due to this powerlessness experienced by youth, poverty and abuse are inflicted on children more often than any other age group.

Children need the love and attention of adults if they are to physically survive, and thrive emotionally.And, in a very real sense, children also need adult advocates to survive politically. There are probably a near-limitless number of websites devoted to children on the internet. Some deal with the growth and physical development of babies, and toddlers. 

• Immunization schedules are available on line as well as other information on nutrition and health screenings.   Information on specific age groups can be found.  This site is unique to the subject of Adolescent Health, for instance.

• Kids Health is a site that is made FOR kids to access, about issues related to children's health.

• A similar site is available for Teens.

• The American Medical Association also has an on line Adolescent Health site.

• Other sites are available with information on health care, public and social advocacy, and policy issues that directly affect children: