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The following printable articles cover a range of health topics, with tips for parents, tips for kids and teens and recommended reading/viewing put together by the pediatric experts at CHOC. These articles are not meant to replace your child’s professional healthcare team, but rather, to supplement it by giving you helpful tips and tools all in one place.
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Why back-to-school worries are common, and how grown-ups can help!
Struggling with back-to-school anxiety? Learn how to recognize signs, ease your child’s worries and support them with practical tips.
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Breastfeeding benefits, support and resources for new parents
Discover key breastfeeding benefits for baby and mom, plus essential support and local resources to help new parents succeed on their breastfeeding journey.
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Back-to-school vaccines: What parents need to know for a healthy start to the year
Get your child ready with essential back-to-school vaccines. Dr. Angela Dangvu shares key tips on timing, safety and requirements.
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4 Healthy habits for back-to-school success
Build healthy habits for back to school by learning how to get organized and focused. These simple tips help reduce stress and make more time for fun.
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Helping kids practice mindfulness to boost focus and lower stress
Learn how kids and mindfulness reduce stress and build resilience with practical strategies from pediatric psychologist Dr. Sarah Ruiz.
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8 Tips for raising a summer reader
Keep your child excited about books with practical tips for raising a summer reader, from library visits to creative activities and reading routines.
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Swimsuit season confidence for teens: How parents can support positive body image
Discover practical tips for parents to help teens build swimsuit confidence and a positive body image this summer.
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Active listening tips to improve parent-child communication
Discover practical active listening tips from a pediatric psychologist at CHOC to improve communication, build trust and strengthen your relationship with your child.
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Fourth of July safety for kids: An ultimate guide
Discover helpful Fourth of July safety tips for kids, reviewed by CHOC community educator Amy Frias, to help families celebrate the holiday with more fun and fewer risks.
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Should I use ChatGPT for my child’s health?
Wondering about using ChatGPT for your child’s health? CHOC experts weigh in on the benefits, risks and safe ways parents can use AI to support their child’s well-being.
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What to do if your child has a stiff neck
Learn what causes a stiff neck in kids, how to treat it at home and when it could be a sign of something more serious.
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Help! My child won’t drink milk — What can I do?
If your child refuses to drink milk, discover milk-free and dairy-free calcium sources for strong bones and healthy growth.
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The role of fats in children’s diets: What types are best?
Learn why fats in children’s diets matter and which types are healthy for growth and development.
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Fiber for kids’ health: Why it matters and how to get enough
Learn why fiber is key to kids’ health, from digestion to heart health. Find simple tips and tasty recipes to boost fiber in their diet.
Topics
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Appendicitis
- Arthritis
- Artificial Intelligence
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Bedwetting
- Bike and Helmet Safety
- Birth Defects
- Blood Donations
- Bullying
- Cancer / Oncology
- Car and Travel Safety
- Celiac
- Child Life
- Cleft Lip
- Cochlear implants
- Cold and Flu
- Concussions
- Controlled Substances
- Coping with chronic illness
- COVID-19
- Critical Care
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Dentistry
- Depression
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Driving
- Ear Infections
- Ears, Nose, Throat / Otolaryngology
- Eating Disorders
- Emergency
- Endocrinology
- Epilepsy / Seizures
- First Aid
- Food Allergies
- Fun Activities
- Gastroenterology
- Genetics
- Halloween
- Headaches
- Health
- Heart / Cardiology
- Hematology
- Hernia
- Holidays
- Home and Window Safety
- Hot Weather Safety
- Hydration
- Hygiene
- Immunizations / Vaccinations
- Immunology
- Infectious Disease
- Internet / Online Safety
- Lactation / Breastfeeding
- Leukemia
- Maternal-Fetal Care
- Medication
- Mental Health
- Metabolics
- Neonatology / NICU
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- New Year
- Nutrition
- Nutrition and Lactation
- Obesity
- Orthopedics
- Outdoor Safety
- Palliative Care
- Parenting
- Pediatric Surgery
- Pharmacy
- PICU Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Plastic Surgery
- Primary Care / Family Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Psychosis
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Rare Disease
- Recipes
- Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
- Rheumatology
- Safety
- School
- Scoliosis
- Screen Time and Social Media
- Seasonal
- Sexual Health
- Sleep Safety
- Sleeping
- Speech therapy
- Sports and Fitness
- Sports Medicine
- Stroke
- Suicide Prevention
- Summer Safety
- Sun Safety and Skin Protection
- Thanksgiving
- Tonsils
- Transition to Adult Health Care
- Traumatic Events
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Urology
- Vision / Ophthalmology
- Water Safety and Drowning Prevention