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Your child's health and safety is our top priority. Please search our resource library for information on health, nutrition, fitness, injury prevention and other important topics.

Medical Care

Medical Care and Your 6- to 12-Year-Old

Regular well-child exams are essential to keep kids healthy and up-to-date with vaccines. Find out what to expect at the doctor's office.

Medical Care and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

As your baby becomes more independent, you may have questions about how to prevent bumps and bruises. Here are some other topics you'll cover with your doctor.

Medical Care and Your Newborn

You'll see your baby's doctor often during your little one's first year. Here's what to expect right after your baby arrives.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy can help improve kids' cognitive, physical, and motor skills and build their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment.

Physical Therapy

Doctors often recommend physical therapy for kids who have been injured or have movement problems from an illness, disease, or disability. Learn more about PT.

Preventing Caregiver Burnout

Caregiver burnout happens when you try to do it all without having access to the help or rest you need. Learn the signs, how to prevent burnout, and get support.

School-Based Health Centers

School-based health centers provide a range of services to meet kids' and teens' health care needs. Centers usually are inside a school building or right next door.

Speech-Language Therapy

Working with a certified speech-language pathologist can help a child with speech or language difficulties.

Teaching Your Child How to Swallow Pills

Swallowing a pill is something that many of us take for granted. But just like any skill, learning to swallow a pill takes practice.

Vaccine Schedule

Which vaccines does your child need and when? Use this schedule as a handy reference.