September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), children with obesity are at a higher risk for asthma, sleep apnea, bone and joint problems, type 2 diabetes, and risk factors for heart disease such as high […]
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Immunization Month
August is immunization month. This month, we are highlighting the importance of vaccinations, and how they can help give your little one a safe and healthy start. While newborns can receive some antibodies from their mothers through breastmilk, vaccines are […]
Hot Car Safety Tips
A child’s body temperature can rise 3x-5x faster than an adult—making them extremely susceptible to heat stroke. Vehicular Heatstroke is one of the leading causes of non-crash vehicle fatalities for children 14 and younger. Hot car deaths are preventable. The […]
Breast Feeding Awareness Month
The theme for this year’s Breastfeeding Awareness Month is “Nourish, Sustain, Thrive,” and aims to promote the importance of lactation support, recognize the work organizations are doing to support new parents and families, and highlight advocacy efforts. The nutrition from […]
Healthy Development Services
Healthy Development Services (HDS) is an array of services for early identification and treatment of children with mild to moderate developmental delays. Services include assessment and treatment for developmental (including speech and language) and behavioral concerns, parent education, and care coordination […]
Oral Health Initiative
The Oral Health Initiative (OHI) provides oral health services, care coordination, and preventative education to children ages birth through five with the goal of improving oral health, promoting positive oral health practices, and increasing provider capacity.
Getting Kids Back on Track: Return to Health
Happy 2024! To start the year off right, we have teamed up with American Academy of Pediatrics, CA Chapter 3 (AAP-CA3) Healthy Development Services to offer tips for getting little ones back-on-track with their health:
Secure Cannabis for Safe Kids
Since marijuana use has been legalized, accidental poisonings in children have increased, sometimes requiring visits to the emergency room or hospitalization. First 5 San Diego has partnered with Rady Children’s Hospital to share ways parents and caregivers can safely store […]
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
It’s Breastfeeding Awareness Month! We know that talking, reading and singing to our little ones are all ways we can help their brain develop. But did you know that nutrition also plays a big part in their physical and cognitive […]
STI Awareness Month
Caring for your child starts before they are born. The month of April is Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Awareness Month and we are sharing some tips from our friends at the American Academy of Pediatrics, CA Chapter 3 (AAP-CA3) to […]