General Health / Medical Resources

Below you will find links to information on a large number of topics relating to the health and safety of children and their families, as well as a list of recommended books, emergency/urgent care centers and 24 hour pharmacies. This information is provided as a guide to our patients from various nationally recognized medical information resources. This information is not intended to replace advice given by our staff. If you are unsure of any issue relating to your child's health, please call our Central Appointment Line at (303) 699-6200.

Pediatric Health Care Articles
For links to pediatric health care articles from various nationally recognized medical information resources, click below:

• Medical Conditions (glossary of articles containing information on over 100 medical conditions)


• Newborn Care


• Breastfeeding


• Teens


• Behavior


• Special Needs


• CPR/Choking

Health and Safety Websites
For links to health and safety related websites, click below:

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• MEDLINE Plus
• National SAFE KIDS Campaign
• National Fire Protection Association
• National Highway Traffic Safety Campaign
• Car Seat Safety
• Air Bag and Seat Belt Safety Campaign
• Centers for Disease Control
• CDC Travel Information
• CDC Health Topics A to Z
• National Center of Injury Prevention & Control
• Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
• Rocky Mountain Poison Control Center
• Product Alerts and Recalls - by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Food safety and foodborne illness info - from the FDA

Recommended Books
Advanced Pediatrics recommends the following books as resources for parents:

• Your Child’s Health: The Parents’ Guide to Symptoms, Emergencies, Common Illnesses, Behavior & School Problems.  Bart Schmidt, MD.
• Caring for Your Baby & Young Child: Birth to Age 5.  Steven Shelov (ed.), The American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Caring for Your School-Age Child: Ages 5 to 12.  Edward L. Schor (ed.). The American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Caring for Your Teenager.  Philip Bashe & Donald Greydanus (ed). The American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Guide to Your Child's Symptoms.  Donald Schiff (ed). The American Academy of Pediatrics.

Children’s Hospital Emergency Department at Parker Adventist
9395 Crown Crest Boulevard
Parker, CO 80138
Phone: 720-777-1350
Hours: open daily 24 hours/day

The Children’s Hospital Emergency Department in Aurora
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-6888
Hours: open daily 24 hours/day

Unfortunately, the Children's Hospital Urgent Care at Mississippi and Potomac has been closed.

Walgreens

15301 E. Iliff
Aurora, CO. 80014
303-752-4911

12051 E. Mississippi
Aurora, CO. 80014
303-340-8860

19028 Lincoln Ave.
Parker, CO. 80134
303-805-2135

9141 S. Broadway
Highlands Ranch, CO. 80126
720-344-0700

14 W. Allen St.
Castle Rock, CO. 80108
303-663-6858