Interactive Learning
The Family Resource Center is committed to providing reliable health information to all families whether they are in the hospital or not. We provide many options to help you educate yourself about all aspects of your family’s health.
On this page, you will find interactive tutorials that will help you learn about common issues that families face. You can take advantage of these resources wherever you have computer access and learn at your own pace.
Here are the tutorials we have created:
Asthma 101 – Take control of your child’s asthma and breathe easier yourself by learning the basics of asthma and asthma medicines. This tutorial will help you identify when and how to provide quick relief for your child’s asthma symptoms. Learn the importance of having an asthma plan.
Crib to Bed – Moving your child from a crib to a bed is a major transition. Educate yourself about the best time for making this change. Find out how to prepare your child for the move. Get tips for creating an effective bedtime routine.
Influenza – Learn how to recognize the symptoms of influenza (the flu). Discover what types of people are at high risk for getting the flu. Find out how you can protect your family from the germs that cause the flu.
Insomnia - Research shows that most teenagers and adults are not getting enough sleep. Are you one of them? You may suffer from insomnia, having problems either falling asleep or staying asleep. Insomnia can cause problems during the day when you need to be alert and energetic. Educate yourself about insomnia with this interactive tutorial. Learn the symptoms and causes of insomnia. Find out how to combat insomnia and get the sleep you need every night.
Monsters in the Closet: Childhood Nighttime Fears - Nightmares, night terrors, sleepwalking, and nighttime fears—these are very common in healthy children. They are a normal part of childhood, but they can be disruptive to a child's sleep. This interactive course will help you learn more about your child's sleep disturbances. Discover what you can do to help your child cope with them.
Safe Sleep – Learn how to create a safe sleep environment for your child. Help prevent SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and establish good bedtime habits.
Simplifying the Bedtime Routine - Discover how to create a consistent bedtime routine to ensure that your child gets the right amount of sleep. Learn about common sleep problems and how to make a plan to solve them. Children who get the right amount of sleep are smiling, happy, and full of energy. Be sure your child is one of them.
Understanding Your Child’s Blood Counts – Learn more about your child’s blood counts. Find out how chemotherapy affects blood counts and why preventing infections is so important. This tutorial will also help you understand more about the medical team that is caring for your child who has cancer. Discover how to become an active member of the team.
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