Treasure Valley Pediatrics

As parents, especially if this is your first child, you always have questions and concerns. Our For Parents section is here to try and help address some of the more common issues we are often asked as pediatricians.

Is Your Child Sick?
Select from over 100 symptoms to read more about managing your child's illness.

 

Immunization Schedule
An easy to reference online guide to know when your child needs an exam and/or immunizations.
Dosage Charts
Commonly requested dosage information for over the counter medications.

Web Resources

www.cdc.gov

www.chop.edu, click on the Health and Medical Information tab for information on raising safe and healthy children. Covers topics ranging from day-to-day parenting to in-depth articles about chronic medical conditions.

www.bvaac.com, click on the pollen count tab for information regarding the local pollen count.

www.nationaleczema.org

Netsmartz.org - how to stay safer on the Internet

American Academy of Pediatrics

Familydoctor.org

KidsHealth.org

Medlineplus.gov

La Leche League

Safekids.org

Allergy Prevention in Children

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

KidsGrowth.com

Immunization Information

www.vaccine.org

www.cdc.gov/nip/vacsafe

www.immunize.org

Centers for Disease Control

Immunizationinfo.org

Vaccinesafety.edu

Recommended Reading

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child Marc Weissbluth, MD

Unstrange Minds Roy Grinker

The Explosive Child Ross Green

The Myth of Laziness Mel Levine, MD

The Difficult Child and Normal Children have Problems Too Stanley Turecki, MD

Sensational Kids Lucy James Miller

Children the Challenge Rudolph Dreikus

ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide AAP

Child of Mine Ellyn Satter
Infants and Mothers T. Berry Brazelton