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Child 4 to 5 years old

Preschool-aged child eating

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Alimentación saludable para su preescolar (3-5 años de edad)

Preschooler eating watermelon

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Healthy eating for your preschooler (3- to 5-year-olds)

Parent offers child dish - CHOC podcast helps parents of picky eaters

PODCAST

Childhood nutrition and picky eating

child kneels by toys and smiles - kids and speech problems

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How can I tell if my child has a speech or language delay? 

child scratches head

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Tics and tic disorders: What parents should know

Child looks up while wearing mask at the pediatrician's office

ARTICLE

Is it OK to skip your child’s checkup if they’re healthy?

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Safety Information on Window Falls

Two kids smiling and looking at a book together

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At-home tips for building social skills in kids

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Trauma and ACEs Overview

side view of father and teenager son hugging outside

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Tips for parents and caregivers to support children through Trauma and ACEs

Son Embracing His Dad With Love And Tenderness At Home

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How to increase resiliency in children overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)

teen girl stretching before going for a run outside through the city

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Tips for kids and teens overcoming trauma and ACEs

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Trauma and ACEs recommended reading

Parent and child practice gratitude together

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Practicing gratitude can benefit kids’ mental health

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Social media recommended reading

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Social Media Tips for Kids and Teens

father and son watching funny videos together on smartphone

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Social Media Tips for Parents and Caregivers

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Monitoring your child’s news and social media intake during national or global crises

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Avoiding dangerous internet challenges

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Social Media Overview

Child too sick for school

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Is my child too sick to go to school?

Child having undesired behavior at the holidays

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Holiday-time tips for managing your child’s undesired behavior

Child copes with grief during the holidays

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Coping with grief during the holidays  

child has mouth on remote I button battery ingestion dangerous for kids

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Button battery ingestion and kids: What parents should know

child sick with a respiratory illness

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Best practices for preventing respiratory illnesses in children

child smiles in front of book shelf

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Backpack safety tips for kids and teens

Drawing by art therapist at CHOC's MHIC

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How to add art therapy practices to your child’s routine 

Little girl who is nervous about Halloween does a Halloween craft

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6 ways to calm kids’ nerves about Halloween

THC gummies

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THC gummies and other cannabis edibles: What parents should know

Parent and child sitting on a couch talking about gun safety

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Gun safety and kids: What parents should know   

Teen swimming underwater

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Underwater breath-holding challenges may cause drowning: How to protect your kids  

Boy smiles while eating breakfast

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Healthy and energizing before-school breakfast ideas for kids

boy looks off into the distance with his head resting on his hands

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How to help your child who is socially anxious

Little girl blows nose because of RV, EV, EV-D68 viruses

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Rhinoviruses, enteroviruses and EV-D68: What parents should know

girl has fingers on temples, looks nervous at school

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How to spot signs of anxiety in school-aged children

Little boy puts finger in ear

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Ear infections and kids: What parents should know 

Young boy plays with toy magnets

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Playing with tiny, high-powered magnet toys risky for young children

child sick in bed

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Why is my child always sick? A pediatrician answers your questions  

mom looks at son with backpack on before going to school

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Back to school: A guide for parents

girl standing next to e-bike

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Are electric bikes (e-bikes) safe for kids? How to prevent injuries

girl holds ear that hurts

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Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) and kids: What parents should know

Boy strikes muscle pose while wearing a cast

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Does my child have a strain, sprain or break?

two kids playing tag and laughing

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Kids and exercise: What parents should know  

kid in field on a bike with a thumbs up

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Bike safety tips for kids and teens

Little girls smiles with backpack on and mask

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COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5: What parents need to know

girl reaching for lunchbox

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Lunchbox tips, activity ideas and recipes for school-age kids

dog laying on floor

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How to protect your kids from dog bites

girl plays dress up with her dad

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Encouraging positive behavior in young children

Little boy throwing a tantrum

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How to manage negative behaviors in young children  

girl with eyes closed and hands on her chest taking in a deep breath

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7 stress relief techniques for kids 

boy holds head while sitting on the ground

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How to recognize stroke symptoms in children

girl holding strawberry

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Mealtime tips, activities and recipe ideas for preschool-aged children

Boy smiles in front of inflatable bounce house

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Bounce house injuries continue to jump: How to protect your kids

boy falls off of skateboard

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How to prevent head injuries in children

Dad and son laying on the floor coloring

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Sick day activity ideas for kids with colds, flu or COVID-19

Boy holds up pill and smilies

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7 easy ways to help your child take medications

baby gets checked out by doctor at development screening

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The importance of developmental screenings

dad comforting distraught teenager with hands on her face

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How to talk to children about war

girl sneezes while sitting with pet dog

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Pet allergies and kids: What parents should know

girl who fainted being helped by her mom

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My child fainted: Should I be worried?

sleeping baby at a check up with pediatrician

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): How to protect your babies and children

Mom and her daughter smiling outside with masks on

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COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 0 to 5: What parents need to know

Dad and son talking to each other while sitting in the grass

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Talking to children about race and racism: An age-by-age guide

boy drinking soda from an aluminum can

ARTICLE

How to limit added sugars in your child’s diet

young surfer learns to ride standing up on surfboard

PODCAST

Keeping Kids Safe Around Water

little girl refusing to eat a plate of broccoli

PODCAST

Overcoming the Struggles of Picky Eating

Young boy using inhaler for asthma and respiratory issues

PODCAST

Getting Childhood Asthma Under Control

A small child curious about a prescription drug reaching for it on the table

PODCAST

Medication Safety in the Home

distraught little boy sleeping on the couch

PODCAST

How to Cope with Bedwetting

mother and baby smiling and cuddling face to face in bed

ARTICLE

Febrile Seizures: No Lasting Damage

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