Parent Education

Browse our list of resources on topics related to parenting, your child’s health, development, and medical concerns.

Asthma

• Diagnosing Asthma
• Asthma Triggers
• Quick Relief Asthma Medicines
• Long-Term Asthma Medicines
• Asthma Inhalers
• Metered Dose Inhalers
• Using a Spacer Without a Mask
• Using a Spaced With a Mask
• Dry Powder Inhalers

Food Allergy

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
• Food Allergy Research & Education
• Food Allergy Education Network
• Anaphylaxis
• Managing Food Allergies

General Pediatrics

• Alliance for Immunizations in Michigan
• HealthyChildren.org
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• KidsHealth
• Safe Kids Worldwide
• NewSmartzKids.org
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Mayo Clinic

Information on Lead

• Environmental Hazards
• US Environmental Protection Agency
• Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

Mental Health

• Suicide Prevention for Children
• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• ADHD Basics

Nutrition

• Calcium – The Bone Builder
• Vegetarian Diet for Children
• Choose My Plate – Food Pyramid
• Healthiest Nation
• Childhood Obesity
• We Can!®

Sports Injuries

• Healthy Children – Sports Injuries
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• Concussion Information
• Heads Up: Concussion
• Preventing Injuries