Wellness and Safety Information from The Children's Hospital

The Children's Hospital Family Health Library

  • Family Health Library
    Visit the Family Health Library at The Children's Hospital and also online! One of the largest pediatric healthcare libraries in the nation provides a wealth of resources and personal assistance from our librarians in the broad areas of parenting, child development, and medical illnesses in children.

Health Tools to Use at Home

  • Is Your Child Sick? / Are You Sick?
    What should you do when your child falls and gets a bump on the head? Do you need to go to the emergency department now? This guide helps you make decisions on what level of medical care (if any) your child needs and how to provide symptom relief for minor conditions at home. The adult version can be helpful for you, too! These health protocols are developed by a pediatrician at The Children's Hospital, Dr. Bart Schmitt.
  • Parent Advice Line
    There is a lot to parenting, and no one knows your kids like you do. But, sometimes you need a quick tip, a new idea, and another approach. The Parent Advice Line provides you with free and confidential phone messages on over 275 topics related to the health of your infant, child or teenager. The advice line tips are developed by Dr. Bart Schmitt, a pediatrician from The Children's Hospital.

Health and Safety Information for You and Your Family

  • KidsHealth Library of Health Information
    Learning about health isn't just about medical diseases and conditions. It's also learning about the amazing ways the body works — and how to keep it working in the best way possible. These articles and tools are reviewed by health professionals and include a wide array of topics about medical, emotional, and developmental issues of children and their families.
  • Safety Information
    Safety is a top priority at The Children's Hospital, and we have a wealth of safety information and resources for you, your family, community and healthcare professionals.
  • Flu Facts
    We're passionate about keeping your kids healthy and out of the hospital. Find resources and information about the seasonal flu, the common cold and H1N1.

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Is Your Child Sick?

Pediatric HouseCalls Online is a guide for treating your child at home, calling your child's doctor or seeking immediate medical attention. Developed by Dr. Barton Schmitt, MD, FAAP, a board-certified pediatrician on staff at The Children’s Hospital. Dr. Schmitt has developed health tools for parents, including Pediatric HouseCalls Online, the Parent Advice Line and his 3rd edition of Your Child’s Health, which is available in bookstores.

Germ Proof Your Kids

Worried about the latest "bug" going around? Read up-to-date, medically accurate information about protecting your child from infections on Dr. Harley Rotbart's GERMBlog.

Dr. Rotbart is an infectious-diseases specialist at The Children's Hospital and Vice Chairman of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is author of Germ Proof Your Kids: The Complete Guide to Protecting (without Overprotecting) Your Family from Infections, available in book stores or online.