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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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What are common nutrient deficiencies in children? Causes, symptoms and solutions
Discover the most common nutrient deficiencies in children, why they occur and simple ways to support healthy growth.
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Entendiendo las líneas de ayuda para el suicidio
¿Qué pasa cuando llamas a una línea de ayuda para suicidio? Descubre quién responde, qué hacen y cómo estas llamadas pueden ayudar en una crisis de salud mental.
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Why childhood vaccines still matter, now more than ever
Discover why childhood vaccines still matter, protecting kids from preventable diseases and safeguarding families and communities today.
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The power of Mediterranean-style eating for kids and families
Discover how Mediterranean-style eating supports growing bodies and lifelong healthy habits with simple, family-friendly meals.
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What is an AED? A cardiologist answers your questions
What is an AED? Learn how AEDs help in cardiac emergencies, where to find them and how families can prepare with CPR training.
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Updated AAP recommendations for screen time: What parents need to know
Learn what the American Academy of Pediatrics AAP recommendations for screen time mean for your family, including how to balance devices and protect sleep.
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Living with a congenital heart condition, Axel has become a leader in his community and on the field
Born with tetralogy of Fallot, Axel pushed past early expectations to become a leader in his community and on the field, strengthened by the support of his longtime care team.
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American Academy of Pediatrics releases 2026 immunization schedule: What parents need to know
The American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 immunization schedule explains recommended childhood vaccines, timing and guidance for parents.
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Coping with a medical diagnosis
Coping with a medical diagnosis can feel overwhelming. Learn simple ways to support your child, manage stress, and find comfort as a family.
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Fresh start, simple steps: New Year’s resolutions for kids and families
New Year’s resolutions for kids and families made simple, with practical food habits that support energy, confidence and lifelong wellness.
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How to motivate kids to be active
Motivate kids to be active with age-appropriate activities, fun routines, and simple parenting strategies that build lifelong healthy movement habits.
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Anorectal malformation explained: What families need to know
Anorectal malformation explained for families, including causes, types and treatment, with expert insight from Dr. Donald Shaul.
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The journey of donated blood
Discover the journey of donated blood at Rady Children’s, from donation and testing to transfusion, and how it safely helps children in need of medical care.
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How one boy fought for a life beyond feeding challenges
The feeding program at Rady Children’s Hospital Orange County (Rady Children’s) guided Jack, a young child with complex feeding challenges, on his journey toward eating.
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Holiday nutrition tips to help children feel their best
Holiday nutrition tips to help children stay comfortable and nourished during busy December routines, travel, and celebrations with simple, practical strategies.
Topics
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Appendicitis
- Arthritis
- Artificial Intelligence
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Balanced Carbs
- Balanced Macros
- Balanced Meal
- Balanced Protein
- Bedtime
- Bedwetting
- Bike and Helmet Safety
- Birth Defects
- Blood Donations
- Build Your Own
- Bullying
- Calm
- Calming
- Cancer / Oncology
- Car and Travel Safety
- Celiac
- Child Life
- Cleft Lip
- Cochlear implants
- Cold and Flu
- Colorectal & Urogenital
- Comfort Food
- Concussions
- Controlled Substances
- Cooling
- Coping with chronic illness
- COVID-19
- Critical Care
- Culinary Medicine
- Customizable
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Dentistry
- Depression
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Driving
- Ear Infections
- Ears, Nose, Throat / Otolaryngology
- Easy Prep
- Eating Disorders
- Emergency
- Endocrinology
- Epilepsy / Seizures
- Fall Flavors
- Fermented
- First Aid
- Flourless
- Food Allergies
- Freezer-Friendly
- Fun
- Fun Activities
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Genetics
- Gentle
- Gentle Flavor
- Gentle Spices
- Halloween
- Handheld
- Headaches
- Health
- Heart / Cardiology
- Hematology
- Herby
- Hernia
- Holidays
- Home and Window Safety
- Hot Weather Safety
- Hydration
- Hygiene
- Immunizations / Vaccinations
- Immunology
- Infectious Disease
- Internet / Online Safety
- Kid-Friendly
- Lactation / Breastfeeding
- Leukemia
- Maternal-Fetal Care
- Meal Prep
- Medication
- Mental Health
- Metabolics
- Musculoskeletal Tumors
- Neonatology / NICU
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- New Year
- No Cooking
- No-Bake
- Nutrition
- Nutrition and Lactation
- Obesity
- Orthopedics
- Outdoor Safety
- Oven-Baked
- Palliative Care
- Parenting
- Pediatric Surgery
- Pharmacy
- PICU Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Plant Protein
- Plastic Surgery
- Portable
- Post-Illness
- Primary Care / Family Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Psychosis
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Rare Disease
- Recipes
- Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
- Rheumatology
- Safety
- School
- School-Friendly
- Scoliosis
- Screen Time and Social Media
- Seasonal
- Sensory Engaging
- Serve Warm or Cold
- Sexual Health
- Sleep Safety
- Sleeping
- Soothing
- Speech therapy
- Sports and Fitness
- Sports Medicine
- Stir Fry
- Stroke
- Suicide Prevention
- Summer Safety
- Sun Safety and Skin Protection
- Thanksgiving
- Tiny Hand Friendly
- Toddler-Friendly
- Tonsils
- Transition to Adult Health Care
- Traumatic Events
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Urology
- Veggie Boost
- Versatile
- Vision / Ophthalmology
- Warm
- Warming Spices
- Water Safety and Drowning Prevention
