Parents and Kids

For your children there is a Just For Kids section that has appropriate educational information to help your children learn about health and a Parents page of resources for family health, education and fun. Learn tips to help you buy the safe toys for your child.

Articles regarding growth and development of children written by Dr. David Ragonesi - These include information that is useful at each age range from newborn to 10 years of age. The well child visit and immunizations given at each visit are also discussed.

15% of American youth 6-19 are now overweight according to the Centers for Disease Control. "The prevalence of overweight adolescents 12-19 has nearly tripled in the past two decades." --U.S. Surgeon General, December 2002. We have put together a list of websites that will help you control the weight of your children. We also have information regarding nutrition and fitness in children and teens.

If your child is starting kindergarten, going back to school or taking part in a school sport we have a page that discusses the New York State required physical examinations and immunizations.

See a description of some of the illnesses that are more common when kids go back to school.