Welcome to Parents Connection magazine

Parents Connection magazine is a new publication, published semiannually, that Texas Children's created especially for parents. Below is just a sample of the valuable articles you'll find on the pages of the magazine along with bonus, Web-only features.

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Parents Connection magazine (pdf)
Contains all stories from the Spring 2005 issue of the magazine

Mother's milk: What matters most

Only on the Web features:

• Your top 12 questions about breastfeeding

• The Texas Children's Lactation Program and Mother's Own Milk Bank

Vaccines: The invisible cure

Only on the Web features:

• Childhood immunization FAQs

• Immunization schedule for children and teens (pdf)

• Texas Children's Immunization Project

Autism: The overlooked brain disorder

Only on the Web features:

• Seven key signs of autism

• Bridges - a program for preschool-age children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Identifying allergies in your youngster

• The allergy-asthma connection

Only on the Web features:

• Coping with common summer allergies

• Is it an allergy or a cold?

Overweight preteens reach epidemic proportions

Only on the Web features:

• Facts about BMI

• Health lifestyle habits for your child (pdf)

• Size it Up! A look at portion sizes

• Prevent summer weight gain

• Recipes that make it easy to eat healthy

• Wellness camps provide fun experiences in nutrition and exercise

Proactive prevention of risky behaviors

Only on the Web feature:

• Helping your teen handle the hurdles

Eating disorders aren't about food

Only on the Web feature:

• Eating disorders show various degrees
  of disease