Routine Checkups
As a follow-up to your child’s routine physical, you can view and print the documents relating to your visit by clicking the appropriate handout title.
Newborn
Developmental Notes
Welcome to the World of Parenting!
Dangers of Secondhand Smoke
Car Safety Tips
Breastfeeding – Is Baby Getting Enough?
2 Week
Developmental Notes
Breastfeeding – Is Baby Getting Enough?
1 Month
Developmental Notes
Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome
Is This the Right Place for My Child?
2 Months
Developmental Notes
Sleep Problems in Children
Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome
4 Months
Developmental Notes
Starting Solid Foods
Is Your Baby Hungry or Full?
Tips for Introducing Solid Foods
Breastfeeding and Solid Foods
6 Months
Developmental Notes
Starting Solid Foods
Is Your Baby Hungry or Full?
Tips for Introducing Solid Foods
Breastfeeding and Solid Foods
Protect Your Child From Poison
Highly Toxic Poison Plant List
Reading Rockets: Tips for Parents of Babies
9 Months
Developmental Notes
Stranger Awareness / Stranger Anxiety
How Can I Begin Setting Limits for My Child?
12 Months
Developmental Notes
Car Safety Tips
A Guide to Children’s Dental Health
Principles of Limit Setting
Helping Your Toddler to Eat Happy and Healthy
15 Months
Developmental Notes
Child-Rearing Advice
“No No No!” – Handling the Nos of Toddlerhood
Ten Tips for Managing Temper Tantrums
18 Months
Developmental Notes
Toilet Training
Temper Tantrums
Saying More and More Words
2 Years
Developmental Notes
Toilet Training
Teaching Good Behavior: Tips on How to Discipline
2 1/2 Years
Developmental Notes
“It’s Mine” – Sharing and Turn Taking in Toddlerhood
Guidelines for Special Time
Tips for Promoting Healthy Eating Habits
3 Years
Developmental Notes
Car Safety Tips
Safety For Your Child, 3-4
Communicating With Children
Making Friends: Preschoolers and Social Development
4 Years
Developmental Notes
Car Safety Tips
Safety For Your Child, 3-4
Young Children Learn A Lot When They Play
5 and 6 Years
Developmental Notes
Bright Futures Parent Handout
Encourage Your Child To Be Physically Active
5 Year TIPP Sheet
6 Year TIPP Sheet
Car Safety Tips
Television and the Family
Healthy Communication With Your Child
A Guide to Children’s Dental Health
Reading Rockets: Tips for Parents of Kindergartners
Reading Rockets: Tips for Parents of First Graders
7 and 8 Years
Developmental Notes
Bright Futures Parent Handout
Bright Futures Patient Handout
Encourage Your Child To Be Physically Active
8 Year TIPP Sheet
Car Safety Tips
Television and the Family
Healthy Communication With Your Child
Friends Are Important: Tips for Parents
Bullying: It’s Not OK
9 and 10 Years
Developmental Notes
Bright Futures Parent Handout
Bright Futures Patient Handout
Encourage Your Child To Be Physically Active
Car Safety Tips
Television and the Family
Homework Tips
Bullying: It’s Not OK
Puberty – Ready or Not Expect Some Big Changes
11 to 14 Years
Bright Futures Parent Handout
Bright Futures Patient Handout
Talking With Your Teen About Sex
The Five Basics of Parenting Adolescents
Puberty – Ready or Not Expect Some Big Changes
Teen Health – Get Fit, Stay Healthy
Alcohol – Your Child and Drugs
The Risks of Tobacco Use
Deciding to Wait
15 to 17 Years
Bright Futures Parent Handout
Bright Futures Patient Handout
Teen Health – Get Fit, Stay Healthy
Deciding to Wait
Teen Dating Violence: Tips for Parents
Expect Respect: Healthy Relationships
Know the Facts About HIV and AIDS
Alcohol – Your Child and Drugs
The Risks of Tobacco Use
18 Years and Up
Bright Futures Patient Handout
Transitions – Growing Up and Away
Healthcare for College Students
Deciding to Wait
Expect Respect: Healthy Relationships
Know the Facts About HIV and AIDS
The Risks of Tobacco Use
Breast – Self Exam
Testicular – Self Exam
Parent Pack
Talking With Your Teen About Sex
Adolescent Substance Abuse – What Does It Look Like
Tips for Parents of Adolescents
Substance Abuse Prevention – Part I – What Every Parent Needs To Know
Substance Abuse Prevention – Part II – Additional Information
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If you have any questions regarding these handouts, please contact our office at
(847) 398-0400.
Arlington Pediatrics, Ltd. is located at:
3325 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 100A
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004