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PAMF 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. At Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 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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  • Breastfeeding Support
  • Newborn Parenting Classes

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Education and Support within the Sutter Health network

The Sutter Health network has doctors and services in more than 100 California cities.

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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. Palo Alto Medical Foundation'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.

    Support for Children

    PAMF offers specialized programs at certain locations, including our Pediatric Exercise Medicine Clinic to assess physical performance and address related health concerns. We also offer classes and support groups for children and teens facing life changes related to:

    • Preparing for a new sibling
    • Grief and loss
    • Stress management (through mindfulness, yoga)

    Support for Children and Families - Healthy Young Minds

    Healthy Young Minds (HYM) provides mental and emotional health assessments, education and therapeutic interventions with a License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) for one to five office visits. The HYM program is intended for new concerns and issues that are not already being treated by a mental health professional. Social workers are located within most pediatricians’ offices to coordinate care.

    Interested? Ask your child's primary care provider for a referral.

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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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    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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    Maternal and Infant Health Research

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    Maternal and infant health research seeks to improve the process of reproduction by examining ways to improve the rates of a full-term pregnancy without unnecessary interventions, the delivery of a healthy baby, and a healthy postpartum period in a positive environment that supports the physical and emotional needs of the mother, baby and family.

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    Doctors at Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
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    Michael Cheng, M.D.

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    Julia Martino, M.D.

    Julia Martino, M.D.

    • Pediatrics

    Katharine Padrez, M.D.

    Katharine Padrez, M.D.

    • Pediatrics

    Rosanna J.M. Lai, M.D., FAAP

    Rosanna J.M. Lai, M.D., FAAP

    • Pediatrics

    Devi M. Ananda, M.D.

    Devi M. Ananda, M.D.

    • Pediatrics

    Nicole Ketterman, M.D.

    Nicole Ketterman, M.D.

    • Pediatrics

    Geri O. Landman, M.D.

    Geri O. Landman, M.D.

    • Pediatrics

    Suszanne Bernat, M.D.

    Suszanne Bernat, M.D.

    • Pediatrics

    Leigh A. Mueller, D.O.

    Leigh A. Mueller, D.O.

    • Pediatrics

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