Useful Links
Adolescent Health
www.teenhealthfx.com
TeenHealthFX.com is a reliable online resource for teens who have questions about their health, their bodies, relationships, and sexuality. It is informative, and encourages teens to also discuss these issues with their doctor and parents.
Advocacy
www.cap4kids.org
The Children's Advocacy Project lists many social service agencies for families who need help. It includes after school programs, mental health, teen resources, and many useful handouts.
Allergy/Asthma
www.foodallergy.org
Dedicated site for kids, teens, and adults with valuable information from The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.
www.aaaai.org
Site of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology; find lots of information about asthma and allergy here.
www.aanma.org
The Allergy & Asthma Network (Mothers of Asthmatics) helps parents and children cope with allergies and asthma.
Attention Deficit Disorder
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.
Breastfeeding
www.breastfeeding.com
A popular resource for nursing mothers; includes information on child health topics.
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.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding
Maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; excellent breastfeeding site that starts with the basics and answers many common questions about technique, benefits, concerns, pumping, storing, and more.
Child Development
www.autismnj.org
This site from Autism New Jersey, a nonprofit agency, provides information about advocacy, services, family and professional education, and consultation.
General Parenting
www.aacap.org
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides information about mental health disorders and resources for children and teens.
www.aap.org
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers valuable advice on a wide variety of health and child-rearing topics.
www.ada.org/public
The American Dental Association provides useful information about fluoride, cavities, and more.
www.cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides a wealth of information about many health topics.
www.hhs.gov/kids
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site for children covers various topics for parents and children and offers many links to other sites.
www.kidsgrowth.com
Provides online health information and resources for parents and teens.
www.kidshealth.org
Information for parents, kids, and teens from Nemours Foundation.
www.stayteen.org
Information for and by teens delivered in teen-friendly messages from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
Nutrition and Fitness
www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers
FDA site provides information on food safety, nutrition, and cosmetics.
www.mypyramid.gov
Interactive tools from the U.S. Department of Agriculture help teach parents and children about nutrition and healthy food choices.
Safety
www.aapcc.org
American Association of Poison Control Centers offers important information for poison safety and education.
www.cpsc.gov
Learn about recalled toys and other products from the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
www.mysafehome.org
Find practical information about making your home safe; offers a room by room tour of potential dangers and solutions.
www.npic.orst.edu
The National Pesticide Information Center provides information to help you make informed decisions about pesticide use.
www.usa.safekids.org
A site dedicated to preventing childhood injury, with great safety guidelines for car seats, fire safety, and poison prevention, as well as links for recalls, car seat installation, and more.
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.
Vaccinations
www.cispimmunize.org
Specific information about immunizations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
www.cispimmunize.org
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.
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