Parenting Articles

Protecting against dry hands from frequent handwashing during COVID-19

Dr. Dangvu offers tips to help protect tiny hands against dryness without compromising thorough hand washing that’s so critical during the pandemic.

5 strategies to help children with autism and feeding difficulties

If you have a child or loved one with ASD, here are some strategies that you can use to ensure your child eats a healthy diet.

A day in the life of a pediatric psychologist who supports children with autism

How a pediatric psychologist, Dr. Jina Jang spends her work days supporting children who are receiving care at the Thompson Autism Center at CHOC.

Helping children cope with mass violence

Incidents of mass violence can affect the entire community. Get insight from a pediatric psychologist into how to help kids cope.

A cheeseburger, please: Tonsillectomy technique speeds return to normal diet, reduces pain

An intracapsular tonsillectomy results in less bleeding and pain; a reduced need for pain medication; and a rapid return to normal diet.

Why sports physicals are important – especially after a COVID-19 diagnosis

With youth sports beginning to resume after a COVID-19-prompted off-season, a CHOC pediatrician explains why sports physicals are critical.