Parenting Resources
The following guides and articles cover a range of health topics, with tips for parents, tips for kids and teens, recommended reading/viewing, and crisis resources put together by the pediatric experts at CHOC and Allevato Pediatrics. These guides 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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Cyclospora in Kids: Symptoms, Produce Safety & Prevention Tips
Cyclospora is making headlines, but there’s no need to panic — or skip the produce aisle. A CHOC pediatric infectious disease specialist explains cyclospora symptoms in kids, the dehydration signs worth watching for and the simple washing habits that protect your family.
Stroller safety: keeping your baby cool on hot summer days
A few simple habits can keep your little one safe and comfortable every time you head outside.
The scoop on sun protection: Understanding UV safety
From trips to the playground to family beach days, kids are exposed to UV rays during many everyday activities. Learn where UV exposure happens, how to protect your child’s skin at every age, and how to choose the best sunscreen for you and your family.
Rainbow gummy bears recipe: A fun DIY treat for the entire family
While whole fruit remains the best choice for everyday snacking, providing fiber along with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, these gummies offer a creative way to explore fruit and make time in the kitchen more enjoyable.
Your child has a cough: Should you be worried?
Child has a cough? Learn what causes it, when to worry, and safe ways to ease your child’s symptoms with advice from a board-certified pediatrician.
Easing colic: A pediatrician’s calming toolkit for parents
What we call colic is best explained by the fact that different areas of the brain develop at different times. The areas that stimulate a baby develop before the areas that calm one down.
