The start of a new school year is a great time to try fresh new ideas with school lunches helping children form healthy habits.
What do psychiatric medications do?
Mental health is an important part of overall health. Therapy is important, but sometimes, psychiatric medication is necessary to improve or maintain our mental health.
Body mass index or BMI: what parents should know
Parents are usually interested in knowing their child’s weight and height percentiles, but they rarely ask directly about body mass index or BMI.
Why Are Vaccinations Important for Entire Communities?
Pediatrician Dr. Eric Ball shares as more kids are not vaccinated, the number of measles cases will continue to increase. He shares that pediatricians believe in community immunity and there are a lot of people that are not able to get vaccinations, and the way that we protect these vulnerable populations is by the majority […]
A pharmacist’s guide to safe and proper medication disposal
Medications can have harmful consequences if they are not properly handled. The following steps will help you ensure the medication in your home is properly disposed.
Healthy meals for your family: Tips from a registered dietitian
Looking for help to plan healthy meals for your family? A registered dietitian at CHOC Children’s walks parents through a few features of the USDA Choose My Plate program.
