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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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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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Thirteen hospitalizations, one unstoppable spirit: Noah’s journey with cystic fibrosis
Noah isn’t just living with cystic fibrosis—he’s leading with it. As a CF advocate, he empowers others, especially in underrepresented communities, to embrace their identity and fight to be seen and heard.
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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.
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11 Tips to prepare kids for summer travel
A pediatric psychologist shares expert tips to help prepare kids for summer travel, ensuring a smoother and more enjoyable family vacation.
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Apoyando a pacientes oncológicos con efectos tardíos neurocognitivos
Los expertos de CHOC ofrecen una descripción general de los efectos neurocognitivos tardíos del tratamiento del cáncer infantil para ayudar a los cuidadores a brindar un mejor apoyo a los pacientes.
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Diagnosed at age 20 with cancer, she knows the value of being treated at CHOC
At 20, UCLA student Zoe Borchard’s life was upended by cancer—until CHOC’s AYA program offered care, community, and support to help her move forward.
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A nurse’s lasting touch: Elijah and Cynthia’s story
This National Nurses Week – and always, we celebrate Cynthia and all nurses who make a profound difference in the lives of their patients.
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Debbie’s lifelong commitment to serving others: From teacher to CHOC volunteer
Inspired by her daughter’s challenges with deafness and low vision, Debbie spent 23 years teaching special needs children and now volunteers at CHOC.
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Body care tips for girls with autism
Discover essential body care tips for girls with autism to stay fresh, clean and confident while navigating the changes of puberty.
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20 Years of heartfelt service: Adriana’s journey volunteering at CHOC
This May, Adriana celebrates 20 years and 2,700+ hours of volunteer service at CHOC, inspired by her recovery from a traumatic brain injury.
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
