When you have children, your life changes in many ways. Now in addition to making choices about your own health, you are responsible for making the best decisions for your child’s health, too. Not to mention that your days (and nights!) have gotten busier. We hope the resources below will help you as you navigate the challenges of raising your children and guiding them toward a healthy lifestyle.
General
- Addressing concerns about vaccines
- Children’s eye health: Catch problems early for best outcomes
- Choosing your child’s pediatrician (Podcast)
- Holiday tips for fractured families
- How to protect your kids from accidental poisoning at home
- Insect bites and poisonous plants: A guide for parents
- Keeping kids safe online
- MyChart: A busy mom’s health helper
- New toys! Three tips for keeping kids safe
- Poison ivy: What you need to know
- Preventing winter sports injuries
- Sink or swim: A pediatrician’s perspective
- Summer safety
- Summer sun safety for kids
- Talk with the Docs: Childhood obesity (Video)
- There’s no place like home: Safety at home
- Understanding common pediatric conditions (Podcast)
- Why are well visits important for my child?
Babies & Toddlers
- Biting and hitting in toddlers and preschoolers
- Guide to your baby’s visual development
- Hotter weather likely to cause more “hot-car deaths” this summer
- Just say no to teething medication
- Newborn care instructions and tips
- Think twice before using a walker with your baby
- Vaccines for infants and young children
School-aged Children
- 12 tips for a smooth school year
- Back-to-school sleep tips
- Getting your kids ready for back to school (Podcast)
- Infographic: Six tips for a smooth back-to-school transition
- Keeping kids busy in Greenville
- Put vaccinations on your back-to-school checklist
- Talk with the Docs: Back-to-school (Video)
- Tips for packing healthy lunches
- Tips for safe carpooling
Teens
