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Leaving Your Child Home Alone for Parents
It's natural for parents to be a bit anxious when first leaving kids without supervision. But you can feel prepared and confident with some planning and a couple of trial runs.
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Transitioning Your Medical Care: Sickle Cell Disease for Teens
At a certain point, you'll no longer be able to see your childhood doctor. Here are tips for teens on making a smooth switch to adult sickle cell care.
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How Can I Take Charge of My Own Medical Care? for Teens
Find out how to take charge of managing your medical care.
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A to Z: Allergy, Drug for Parents
Normally medicines help us treat disease, but in people with drug allergies, taking certain medicines can cause the immune system to react and harm the body.
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Your Medical Records for Teens
Each time you hop up on a doctor's exam table, somebody makes a note in your medical records. There may come a time when you need your medical information, so find out how to get it and how it's protected.
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What You Need to Know in an Emergency for Parents
In an emergency, it's hard to think clearly about your kids' health information. Here's what important medical information you should have handy, just in case.
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Electronic Health Records for Teens
Because EHRs improve how well your doctors talk to each other and coordinate your treatment, they can enhance your medical care. Get the facts on electronic health records.
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Getting Health Visits in Your Preferred Language for Parents
Making sure you and your child’s doctor understand each other is key to a helpful health care visit. If English isn’t your first or preferred language, here's how to do that.
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COVID-19: Home Care & Precautions for Parents
Anyone who is sick — even if they don't know for sure they have coronavirus (COVID-19) — should stay home unless they need medical care. This helps prevent the illness from spreading to others.
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Electronic Health Records for Parents
Many health institutions digitally store their patients' health information. Learn about electronic health records (EHRs) and how they can improve health care.