Advice for Parents - Children's Medical Center

Our team of professionals and staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their child's health and wellbeing. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics, which can be found on the side of each page. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments to learn more about topics of interest to you.

As always, you can contact our office to answer any questions or concerns.

Child Health Topics

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Breast Feeding

Immunizations

CHOP Vaccine Education Center

Car Seat Recommendations

Product Recalls

Traveling with Children

www.healthychildren.org

More Helpful Links

Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 Available 24 Hours

Safety Tips for newborns through age 10

• Safety Tips Birth - 6 Months
• Safety Tips Age 6-12 Months
• Safety Tips Age 1-2
• Safety Tips Age 2-4
• Safety Tips Age 5
• Safety Tips Age 6
• Safety Tips Age 8
• Safety Tips Age 10

Safety Tips for Teens

• Don't Forget Vaccines for Teens

Vaccine Schedule

• Vaccine Schedule for Infants and Children: 0 - 6 Years
• Vaccine Schedule for Children and Teens: 7 - 18 Years
• Instant Childhood Immunization Schedule

View Patient Handouts and Resources:

:: Adolescents and School-aged Children - Allergies in Children - Asthma and Your Child - Students With Chronic Health Conditions: Guidance for Families, Schools, and Students More... :: Behavioral and Psychosocial Issues - Sleep Problems in Children - Temper Tantrums: A Normal Part of Growing Up - Understanding ADHD: Information for Parents More... :: Common Illnesses and Conditions - Acute Ear Infections and Your Child - Diarrhea and Dehydration - Fever and Your Child -More... :: Connected Kids - Bullying: It's Not OK - How Do Infants Learn? - Teaching Good Behavior: Tips on How to Discipline - More... :: Growth and Development - Bedwetting - Learning Disabilities: What Parents Need to Know - Your Child's Growth: Developmental Milestones - More... :: Immunization Information - Immunizations: What You Need to Know - Your Baby's First Vaccines: What You Need to Know (VIS) - Protect Yourself and Help Protect Your Baby: Information for New Moms on the Tdap Vaccine - More... :: Newborns, Infants, and Toddlers - Diaper Rash - Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) - Jaundice and Your Newborn - More... :: Nutrition and Fitness - Encourage Your Child to Be Physically Active - Right from the Start: ABCs of Good Nutrition for Young Children - Starting Solid Foods - More... :: Plain Language - Colds - Constipation - RSV, Bronchiolitis, and Your Baby - More... :: Promoting Pediatric Care - For Today's Teens: A Message From Your Pediatrician - How Special Is Your Child? - You and Your Pediatrician - More... :: Safety and Prevention - Car Safety Seat Checkup - Home Safety Checklist - Parent's Guide to Toy Safety - More... :: Sexual Health and Sexuality - Deciding to Wait - Puberty--Ready or Not Expect Some Big Changes - Talking to Your Young Child About Sex - More... :: Substance Abuse Issues - Drug Abuse Prevention Starts with Parents - Substance Abuse Prevention Part I: What Every Parent Needs to Know - Testing Your Teen for Illicit Drugs: Information for Parents - More... :: Teen Resources - Acne--How to Treat and Control It - Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia - Important Information for Teens Who Get Headaches - More... :: TIPP Sheets - Firearms Injury Prevention - First Year of Life: Framingham Safety Survey - 1 to 2 Years: Safety for Your Child - More... :: Vaccine Information Statements - Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (Inactivated) - Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine - More...