Useful Links
www.aap.org
The American Academy of Pediatrics website offers valuable advice on
a wide variety of health and child-rearing topics.
http://www.cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides a
wealth of information about many health topics.
www.kidshealth.org
Information for parents, kids, and teens from Nemours
Foundation.
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_index.htm
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at
the University of Michigan provides links to patient handouts on a wide variety
of pediatric topics.
www.hhs.gov/kids
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site for
children covers a range of topics for parents and children, and is a portal to
other sites like the CDC and FDA.
www.cap4kids.org
The Children's Advocacy Project lists many social service
agencies with their contact information for families who need help; includes
afterschool programs, mental health, housing, teen resources, and many useful
handouts.
www.ada.org/public
The American Dental Association offers good information about
fluoride, cavities, and dental care.
www.aacap.org
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides
information about mental health disorders and resources for children and teens.
www.ELC-PA.org
The Education Law Center of PA helps you understand and negotiate
public education systems for your child.
www.npic.orst.edu
The National Pesticide Information Center provides objective,
science-based information about pesticides and related topics to help you make
informed decisions about pesticide use.
www.usa.safekids.org
Dedicated to preventing accidental childhood injury, this
site has great safety guidelines, plus information on car seat safety, fire
safety, poisoning, etc., and links for parents who are looking for recall
information, car seat installation clinics, and more.
www.mysafehome.org
Practical information about making your home safe with room
by room discussions of dangers and solutions.
www.kidsgrowth.com
Provides online health information and resources for parents
and teens. www.stayteen.org Information for and by teens delivered in
teen-friendly messages from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy.
Vaccinations
www.vaccine.chop.edu
Reliable, accurate information about vaccines and the
diseases they prevent from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
www.vaccinesafety.edu
Independent assessments of vaccines and vaccine safety
plus educational information provided by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health.
www.cispimmunize.org
Specific information about immunizations from the American
Academy of Pediatrics.
Foreign Travel
www.cdc.gov/travel
Check this site before traveling abroad for important
information on health-related topics from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Nutrition
www.breastfeeding.com
A popular resource for nursing mothers; includes
information on child health topics.
www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding
Maintained by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services; excellent breast feeding site that starts with the basics
and answers many common questions about technique, benefits, concerns, pumping,
storing, and more.
www.kellymom.com
This user-friendly site provides breastfeeding advice,
handouts, and practical information.
www.newborns.stanford.edu/breastfeeding
Stanford University Hospital website
helps with the ABC's of breastfeeding, hand expression, and maximizing milk
production; includes online videos with demonstrations and lots of helpful tips.
www.llli.org
International breastfeeding organization provides support for
feeding your newborn and infant, as well as many other resources for
breastfeeding. Text is available in many languages.
www.mypyramid.gov
Interactive tools from the U.S. Department of Agriculture help
teach parents and children about nutrition and healthy food choices.
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/advice.html
FDA site provides information on food
safety, nutrition, and cosmetics.
Allergy
www.foodallergy.org
Dedicated sites for kids, teens, and adults with valuable
information from The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.
www.aanma.org
The Allergy & Asthma Network (Mothers of Asthmatics) helps parents
and children cope with allergies and asthma.
www.aaaai.org
Site of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology offers good
information about asthma and allergies.
Attention Deficit Disorder
www.chadd.org
Support and resources for children and adults with Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/index.shtml
Facts about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Recalled Toys/Products
www.cpsc.gov
Learn about recalled toys and other products from the Consumer
Products Safety Commission.
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