Help Me Grow Orange County

03/20/2026

Every pregnant person wants a healthy baby. In Orange County, you can create a Family Wellness Plan to start or maintain substance use recovery. To be connected to a Peer Support Specialist with lived expertise, call Help Me Grow OC at 866.476.9025 and our Family Care Coordinators will connect you. Recovery is possible. Start small. Start with this.

02/20/2026

Pretend City Children's Museum is offering Prenatal Breastfeeding Education Workshops for free on February 24th and on March 24th from 6 pm-8 pm. A Postnatal Drop-In Breastfeeding Workshop will be held on March 3rd from 10 am-noon. Contact [email protected] to register.

01/27/2026

All kids and teens experience some anxiety from time to time. It is a normal part of growing up. But when worries and fears don’t go away or get in the way of day-to-day activities, an anxiety disorder may be present. Visit health.choc.org/guide/anxiety to learn more. Call Help Me Grow to be connected to mental wellness support for your child.

01/27/2026

Cold or Flu?

You should call your doctor if your child has the following cold or flu symptoms:

🔵 A fever in a baby less than 2 months old.
🔵 A fever of 100.4 degrees or higher lasting more than three days.
🔵 Labored breathing including wheezing, fast breathing or shortness of breath.
🔵 Dehydration along with not eating or drinking.
🔵 Constant ear pain.
🔵 If your baby is under 1 month old with a re**al temperature of 100.4 °F (38°C) or above, take them to the emergency department right away.

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01/12/2026

Do you have a tiny, new family member to love? Nurturing really does take a village. Help Me Grow can connect you to resources and services to meet your perinatal needs. We can connect you with mental health support, classes to teach you how to take care of an infant, a birth or postpartum doula, and more. Many of these resources are provided for free or at a low cost. Call 866-GROW-025 or contact us through our web portal at https://helpmegrow.choc.org/

01/06/2026

The stress related to a child having a chronic illness can impact the whole family. Kids with illnesses worry about their future, parents feel overwhelmed, and siblings can feel left out or scared. If your family needs support coping with chronic illness, call Help Me Grow at 866.476.9025.

12/30/2025

Knowing how to support a child experiencing hyperactivity, trouble focusing, or issues getting along with peers can be hard for parents and caregivers. View choc.org’s Mental Health Guides to learn the signs and symptoms of ADHD. Call Help Me Grow to be connected to services that will help your child manage their symptoms.

12/29/2025

Try these free and age-appropriate Relationship Builders and other activities to help develop positive social skills. Visit first5oc.org for kid-builder activities in multiple languages.

12/26/2025

12/23/2025

Your child's health and development includes their behavior, and you can help them shine. For easy tips to manage your stress and your child's stress, learn about stress busters at health.choc.org/guide/stress-busters

12/19/2025