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Child Health and Safety

Parents and caregivers want their kids and teens to be as safe and healthy as possible. We can help with that. Find mental health resources, car seat information, ways to keep your home safe, seasonal injury prevention tips, classes and more. We’re grateful to be a partner on your parenting journey.

Mental Health

Visit our mental health resource hub to learn about mental health warning signs, how to support your child, how to find appropriate care and more.

In the wake of recent international events, check out the following tips for helping your child feel safe, recognizing when they are having trouble coping with their stress, and how to be a good role model.

Viruses, Vaccines and Treatments

Learn about common viruses, how to keep your family well and how to help your child or teen if they do get sick.

During fall, winter and early spring, illnesses like flu, RSV, COVID-19 and colds are easily passed from person to person. This time of year is often called viral season, and it starts when temperatures cool and people spend more time inside in close contact.

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Car Seat Safety

Children are safest in the car when they use the correct safety seat based on their height and weight and the seat is properly installed. Use our car seat safety tips or visit us at a free car seat safety check to keep your kids safe in the car.

Supporting Healthy Habits and Behaviors

Gun Safety

Safe gun storage helps prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths among children and teens. Learn how to safely store guns, where to get free storage devices, how to ask if firearms are stored safely in homes your child visits and about suicide risk in children with access to guns.

Sports and Play Safety

Many childhood injuries can be prevented. Give your child the right safety gear, teach them how to use it and make sure they wear it every time.

Home Safety

Help make your home a safer place for children. From a safety checklist for your home to safe medicine storage instructions and safe sleep guidance, we've got resources for you.

Drowning Prevention and Water Safety

Have fun and be safe in and around water with information about proper life jacket use and fit, how to get free and reduced life jackets, and supervised swimming and water play.

my Good Growing

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my Good Growing is our free email newsletter for parents and caregivers of babies, children and teens.

Find a Class

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We offer classes for kids, parents and the community on a variety of topics including babysitting, puberty, mental health and autism.

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On the Pulse

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Check out all the health and safety blog posts on Seattle Children's On the Pulse blog.

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Seattle Children’s Health and Safety Program

In partnership with Panda Cares and thanks to Panda Express fundraising efforts, Seattle Children’s travels throughout Washington state to provide free helmet and life jacket fittings. We teach parents and kids how to properly fit every helmet and life jacket we give away.

Child Health and Safety Events

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