Children's Memorial Hermann put together a Kids Health & Safety Guide filled with patient stories, parenting tips, and advice from our affiliated physicians from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Peruse the guide for topics such as general health and safety, breathing issues - including asthma, child development and milestones, what to consider an emergency, eye and ear concerns, heart concerns, nutrition, sleep, tips for expecting parents and much more.

General Health and Safety Guide


Breathing Issues


General Health and Safety Guide


Child being checked out by doctor

Find articles about symptoms to never ignore, clean hands, debunking medical myths, effects of over-prescription, shots and Halloween safety.

Breathing Issues


Child using an inhaler

According to a recent report, 96,000 Harris County children have been diagnosed with asthma. Nationwide, the disease is responsible for a third of hospital admissions among children.

Child Development


Emergency Medicine


Child Development


Woman and child looking at tablet

Find articles about technology, kindergarten, potty time, back to school and development.

Emergency Medicine


Smiling baby and doctor

Find articles about reasons for child ER visits, when to take your child to the ER and why to choose a pediatric ER.

Firearm Safety


Nutrition


Firearm Safety


key and lock

Find articles about firearm injury prevention education for parents.

Nutrition


Going Organic

Find articles about key nutrition tips for kids of all ages and type 2 diabetes in kids on the rise.

Safety Outdoors


Sleep Concerns


Safety Outdoors


Child riding on an ATV

Find articles about ATVs, concussions, raising an athlete, heat safety, sunburns and water safety tips.

Sleep Concerns


Child hiding underneath bed sheets

Find articles about childhood sleep dilemmas and sleep apnea in children.

two newborns

Patient Stories


two newborns

Find success stories of patients and the staff that cares for them.

Read Stories

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