WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH SECTION

Children are precious gifts to the world. They count on us to protect them, nurture them, and raise them to be healthy and safe. Therefore, we must be armed and ready to do everything we can to make sure our kids grow strong and healthy. Take a minute to visit our site to learn more about children's health.

Click on the links below to learn more about Children's Health

• Newborn Care & Wellness
  
• Kid's Health & Wellness
  
• Asthma in Children
  
• Juvenile Diabetes
  
• Immunizations/ Shots
  
• Lead & Children
  
• Children's Safety

Newborn Care & Wellness

• When to the Call Pediatrician
  
• Safe Sleep Information
  
• Baby Shot Combinations
  
• Handling the Discomfort After the Shots
  
• Children's Special Health Care Services Information
  
• Postpartum Depression- Need to Know
  
• Importance of Postpartum Visit

Kid's Health & Wellness

• Developmental Screening for your child
• Healthy Eating tips for families
  
• Food pyramid for kids
  
• Runny nose fast facts
  
• Antibiotics Do's & Don'ts
  
• Ear infections fast facts
  
• Smoking around kids

Asthma & Children

• What is Asthma
  
• Asthma & physical activity
  
• Help your child control Asthma
  
• Asthma detectives coloring book

Juvenile Diabetes

• What is juvenile diabetes?
  
• Healthy eating tips for diabetics
  
• Tips for maintaining healthy weight
  
• Healthy tips for physical activity
  
• Handling ups and downs of diabetes

Immunizations / Shots

• 2009 Immunization Schedule: 0-6 years
• 2009 Immunization Schedule: 7-18 years
• 2009 Immunization Catch-Up Schedule: 4 months to 18 years
  
• Immunizations - Need to Know
  
• What if you don't immunize your children?
  
• Vaccinations FAQ's
  
• Chicken pox concerns
  
• Hepatitis B Need to know
  
• Teen Vaccinations

Lead & Children

• Children & Lead
  
• Keeping kids safe from Lead

Children's Safety

• 7 Super Safety Tips From HPM
  
• Helpful Parent Resource Guide for Kids