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Education and Support Programs

Parenting is a wonderful— and sometimes daunting—experience. As your children grow up, you’ll have concerns and questions about their health throughout every life stage. In the Sutter Health network, we have a variety of classes to help parents keep their children healthy and programs to get tips and support.

Learn how we help keep kids safe at our care centers.

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Support for Parents

As a parent, you want the best for your child’s health, growth and well-being. But sometimes, it’s hard to know how best to respond to your child’s ever-changing needs. Sutter’s pediatric classes and support groups can help ease your concerns and answer your questions.

We offer a variety of classes, lectures, special programs and support groups for all parents – from first-time parents with a newborn to parents with teenagers. Our goal is to give you the tools you need to make informed parenting decisions, as well as guide your children toward healthy life choices.

Specialized healthcare professionals lead all of our educational programs. You can choose from a wide range of topics, spanning from breastfeeding basics and child development to CPR, available at some locations or through community partners.

Our parenting support groups create a cooperative environment where you can meet other parents coping with similar issues, share information and offer each other encouragement.

We also offer some specialized classes at certain locations and support groups for children and teens facing life changes, such as:

  • Preparing for a new sibling.
  • Support groups for grief and loss.
  • Stress management through mindfulness and yoga.

Additionally, we offer support services through our Child Life program, including pet therapy, educational support for hospitalized children and more. To help our patient families cope with unexpected loss, the Children's Center at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento offers a variety of compassionate resources to help each family member through the grieving process.

To help our patient families cope with unexpected loss, the Children's Center at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento offers a variety of compassionate resources to help each family member through the grieving process.

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Your Pediatric Care Partner

Sutter care centers have comprehensive pediatric services for children of all ages – from toddlers to teens. Learn more about our well-child exams and screenings, allergy and asthma management, specialty programs and more.

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Parenting Advice From the Experts

Experts Tips for Parents

Although there’s no instruction manual for parenting, our experts can help. Get tips on dozens of topics, including childproofing your home, treating common and minor injuries, evaluating when to call the doctor, medication safety, and much more.

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Child and adolescent health research covers a broad category of work that looks at changes to the health of young people. This work can be related to childhood diseases, mental health issues, family and relationship concerns, or environmental factors.

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Doctor Profiles

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Elizabeth L. Retailleau, M.D.

Elizabeth L. Retailleau, M.D.

  • Pediatrics

Nicole L. Learned, M.D.

Nicole L. Learned, M.D.

  • Pediatrics

Loretta F. Early, M.D.

Loretta F. Early, M.D.

  • Pediatrics

Deanna M. Ward, M.D.

Deanna M. Ward, M.D.

  • Pediatrics

Su-Mui Kuo, M.D.

Su-Mui Kuo, M.D.

  • Pediatrics

Nanci D. Tucker, M.D.

Nanci D. Tucker, M.D.

  • Pediatrics

Kao-Hong Lin, M.D.

Kao-Hong Lin, M.D.

  • Pediatrics

Aimee L. Harris, M.D.

Aimee L. Harris, M.D.

  • Pediatrics

Douglas Kaye, M.D.

Douglas Kaye, M.D.

  • Pediatrics

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