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NEWS News Meet Sutter's New Pediatrician Sutter Welcomes OB/GYN Matthew Guile, M.D. ADHD ADHD - Signs and Symptoms AUTISM Signs and symptoms Signs and facts ALLERGIES Signs and symptoms Can allergies trigger asthma? Food allergies ASTHMA Children's asthma services BREASTFEEDING The basics Going back to work Problems and concerns The older baby and weaning CANCER Are you at risk for hereditary cancer? Can plastic containers cause cancer? Healthy living can help to lower your risk of cancer CHECK UPS Regular check ups CHOOSING A DOC Looking for a doctor? Choosing a pediatrician Choosing an obstetrician COLD AND FLU Cold or Allergy FluMist Flu Shots DEHYDRATION Preventing dehydration DEVELOPMENT Interactive Growth Chart DIABETES Type 2 diabetes in children ECZEMA Childhood eczema EVENTS Common Hand Disorders FEVER My child has a fever, what do I do? FIRST AID First aid and accidents FITNESS ACL injuries in girls Can't make it to the gym HALLOWEEN Halloween Safety Sugar: a Halloween Monster HEARING iPods and hearing loss IMMUNIZATIONS Immunization guide Facts about the HPV vaccine podcast INSECTS Insect safety for kids Taking the sting out of summer INTERNET SAFETY Web safety Health information What's okay and when? NEWBORNS Newborn screenings NUTRITION Artificial sweetener Can chocolate benefit your health? Combat your cravings Fad diets Healthy Resolutions for Healthy Children Heart healthy cooking Heart healthy menu planning How Good is Water Should you go organic? Sugar and heart health PATIENT STORIES Autism Specialist offers Hope to Family PLASTIC SURGERY Cosmetic breast surgery Mini Tummy Tuck Plastic Surgery POTTY TRAINING Potty training 101 podcast PREGNANCY How to choose an obstetrician Planning your pregnancy Month to month pregnancy guide Prenatal exercise Prenatal testing Premature labor Partners and pregnancy Calculate your due date RESPIRATORY RSV SAFETY Fireworks safety Halloween safety Holiday safety Water safety SCHOOL The ABCs of Backpack Safety Backpack Safety Dealing with bullies School anxiety SKIN Be sun smart Childhood eczema podcast Helping teens deal with acne podcast Look as young as you feel Microdermabrasion Sunscreen SLEEP Bedtime battles Nightmares Sleep disorders podcast Tips for getting your baby to sleep through the night SMOKING Second hand smoke How to quit smoking STRESS Holiday balance TEEN HEALTH Teen health issues Healthy lifestyles for teens podcast Helping teens deal with acne podcast How to talk to your children about sex podcast Facts about the HPV vaccine podcast TOYS Lead in Toys	Latest Blogs Free Skin Care Event and Special Offers Join Sutter Dermatologist, Michael Trauner, M.D. and Catherine Lenz, PA-C for an informal discussion about your skin, cosmetic procedures (including BOTOX® Cosmetic &Juvéderm(tm) ) plus the latest tips and trends for keeping your skin looking its best ... Expecting Multiples? Sutter Moms of Multiples (MOMs) Center provides comprehensive supportive care to mothers expecting twins, triplets or more, to make their pregnancy a positive and exciting experience. The program assists your Sutter obstetrician by providing a network of support to follow mothers through their entire pregnancy and beyond ... Kimberly's Story As soon as she was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, 46-year-old Kimberly was determined to beat the disease and return to a normal, healthy life. Her oncologist, Dr. Uma Gowda, recommended a mastectomy – either removing only the left breast, which had the tumor, or removing both breasts ... Back Pain: Free Educational Lectures Join us for an innovative discussion on the options for the treatment of back pain, including pain management, rehabilitation and surgery ... Vote for Sutter Memorial Hospital Take Sacramento Bee’s survey on the Top 20 places in the Region and vote for Sutter Memorial Hospital as the best place to give birth ... Fight the Flu To help keep you and your family healthy this flu season Sutter Health has a new web site that offers the latest news and resources about H1N1 and the seasonal flu. Did you know that each year in the United States, physicians hospitalize about 200,000 people due to flu complications? Help Sutter Walk Across America The Children’s Center at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento has teamed up with Together for Kids and children's hospitals across the nation to Walk Across America. Join other walkers to raise funds for our Children’s Center and help to better the lives of children in our community ... FluMist: Alternative to the Dreaded Flu Shot Perhaps as an answer to parents’ proverbial pleas, the Food & Drug Administration approved a flu vaccine that is not an injection. FluMist®, developed by United States-based MedImmune, is sprayed into your nose – just like a nasal spray. As well as being popular with those who fear needles; this intranasal flu vaccine is especially appealing to parents ... Sutter Welcomes OB/GYN Matthew Guile, M.D. Sutter Medical Group welcomes Mathew Guile, M.D. to their Sacramento OB/GYN office on Alhambra Blvd. His professional interests include minimally invasive gynecologic surgery; normal and high risk obstetrics and cervical dysplasia. Dr. Guile received his medical degree from University of Connecticut an... Aiden's Story - Autism Specialist offers Hope to Family At age three, Aiden was diagnosed with autism, but was offered little hope or treatment options. That was until he and his family moved to Sacramento and met with Michael Chez, M.D. ... Common Hand Disorders That Interfere with Daily Living Join Soheil Payvandi, D.O., Sutter Orthopaedic Surgeon and certified hand therapist Terri Pierce, OTR, as they discusses symptoms and treatments of common hand disorders including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and arthritis. ... The ABCs of Backpack Safety For many families, preparation for the new school year means a shopping trip for new clothes, lunch box and backpack. A backpack seems like a simple and convenient product, but do you know your backpack ABCs?Backpacks are designed to distribute weight evenly if worn correctly. In fact, people are ... Meet Sutter's New Pediatrician Erin Shaw, M.D. recently joined Sutter Medical Group at their office in Lincoln. Her professional interests include Children's health, preventive care and patient education. Some of her personal interests include scrapbooking, crocheting, reading and spending time with my family. To learn more about Dr. Shaw, click on the link above to visit her web profile, or call her office at 916. 408.5915 ... Sutter Roseville Among Elite in Maternity Care For the second year in a row, Sutter Roseville Medical Center is ranked by the nation's leading independent healthcare ratings company, HealthGrades, to be among the top 10 percent of hospitals for maternity care, the only hospital in the greater Sacramento region to be ranked in the 90th... Gina's Story - A Tiny Bundle of Miracles At 20 weeks Gina's pregnancy turned high-risk and at 27 weeks, her son was born. Kiernan was just 2 pounds, 2 ounces and only 12 ½ inches long. He may have been tiny but he was tough. Kiernan is now a health and active preschooler. Read more of his amazing story...