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Welcome to Wellness Education for Growing Families, your hub for Mayo Clinic pediatric education. This site offers families easy access to educational materials that support your child’s growth from infancy to adolescence. Whether you're navigating toddler milestones or preparing your teen for more independence, our resources are organized by age and topic to help your family make informed healthcare decisions.
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General Wellness Education by Age
- Caring for Your Five-to-Seven-Year-Old (MC5354-09) Spanish (MC5354-09SP)
- Caring for Your Seven-to-Ten-Year-Old (MC5354-10)
- The Best You! Preteens Making Smart Choices (MC5727-03)
Immunizations
- Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule (MC2824-08) Spanish (MC2824-08SP)
- Vaccination Preventable Diseases and Complications (MC2824-11)
Illness
- Fever in Children (MC1492)
- Colds in Children (MC8491)
- Ear Infection in Children (MC5820)
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Feverall) Dosage for Fever and Pain (MC1492-05)
- Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) Dosage for Fever and Pain (MC1492-06)
Healthy Behavior
- Healthy Kids: Eat Well! (MC6848-14)
- Healthy Kids: Move More! (MC6848-15)
- Healthy Kids: Limit Screen Time (MC6848-17)
- Healthy Kids: Sleep Well (MC6848-18)
- Healthy Kids: Choose Healthy Drinks (MC6848-19)
- Healthy Kids: Relax! (MC6848-16)
- Encouraging Good Behavior in Older Children and Teens: A Practical Guide for Parents (MC6378)
- Keeping Your Child Safe From Injuries (MC7571)
- Raising Resilient Children (MC7195)
Other Helpful Education for Your School Aged Child
- Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone? (MC7195-02)
- Face Your Fears: Take Control of Anxiety MC5595
- Video: Helping Children Grieve: For School-age Children (MC7029-13)
- Video: Helping Children Grieve: For Parents of School-age Children (MC7029-13)
- Video: The Day I Had My Surgery: For School-Age Patients (MC5758)
- Primary Care on Demand (MC0796-14)
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