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 Rady Children’s and Orange Doctors of Kids and Teens. 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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What should I expect when bringing my child with autism or another neurodevelopmental disorder to the emergency department?
Visiting the emergency department with a child with autism? Learn how to prepare, what to expect, and how care teams support neurodiverse children.
Helping your child stay healthy especially during flu season
Learn how to support your child’s immune system during flu season with nutrition, sleep, exercise, hydration and healthy hygiene habits.
Is raw milk safe for kids?
After a recent E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese, here’s what parents need to know about protecting their children from foodborne illness.
4 Questions to ask your child’s doctor before heading home
Not sure what questions to ask your child’s doctor? These four simple questions can help you understand your child’s health, care plan and next steps before you leave.
Cocooning: A simple way to help protect your baby from the flu
Babies under 6 months are too young for a flu vaccine. Learn how cocooning, family vaccination and healthy habits can help protect your infant during flu season.
Healthy gut, happy kid: Foods that support digestion
Help your child build healthy digestion habits with fiber-rich foods and simple daily routines.
