Your kids enjoy supervised play while you participate in an informative, pediatrician-led conversation on the health issues parents often face. That’s the idea behind the new Learn ’N Play presentation series from Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch and Little Gym of Brentwood.

Doctors Susan Adham and Irmeen Ashraf will discuss the following topics in the free series, which will be held twice per month from April through September:

My Child Has Itchy, Dry Skin – Could It Be Eczema? Learn how to recognize and treat eczema, a common skin condition. Symptoms include dry, red, itchy patches on the skin, which break out in rashes when scratched. (Dr. Ashraf – Thursday, April 26 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.)

Easy Lifestyle Changes To Fight Childhood Obesity: Childhood obesity is at epidemic levels and putting our children’s health at risk. Learn lifestyle changes you can make to prevent obesity now and as your child grows up. (Dr. Ashraf – Tuesday, May 8 from noon to 1 p.m. Dr. Adham – Thursday, May 17 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.)

Quench Your Child’s Thirst To Prevent Dehydration: How much water should your child drink? What are the early warning signs of dehydration and heat stress? Symptoms can indicate underlying long-term health concerns and lead to serious problems. Learn to recognize the signs.(Dr. Adham – Tuesday, June 5 from noon to 1 p.m. Dr. Ashraf – Thursday, June 28 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.)

To learn more about these and future Learn ’N Play topics, visit www.sutterdelta.staging.sutterhealth.org/little-gym. To reserve a space, call 925-634-0034.