Child Health Information and Advice
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| American Association of Pedriatrics - National public education campaign of the American Academy of Pediatrics. To help pediatricians, parents, and children become more aware of the influence that media have on child and adolescent health. |
| Backpack Safety America - Designed as a simple yet direct, 8-step prevention program to train an entire generation in the safe, proper and biomechanically correct way to use backpacks. |
| Bedwetting - Drug company resource for parents and children. Examines issues and discusses solutions, including medication. |
| Biters: Why They Do It and What To Do About It - Children who bite can be distressing to all who are involved. Learn ways to help deal with the biting issue. |
| Cookin' with Cutty - Filmed in Hawaii, features tennis pro Cutty Cutler and friends having way too much fun while demonstrating healthy lifestyles for kids of all ages. |
| Electronic Child Health Network - A non-profit organization dedicated to using computers to share child health care information among parents, children and health care providers. |
| Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Hazard to Children - Policy statement and report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, April 1997. Goes well beyond the EPA report. Updated bibliography covers the research. |
| Facts for Life - UNICEF presents practical, effective and low-cost ways to protect children's lives and health. Includes child development and early learning, nutrition and growth, immunization, hygiene, and injury prevention. [PDF version requires free Adobe download.] |
| FDA Kid's - Food and Drug Administration provides medicine cabinet information, vaccination facts, and other health concerns about children. |
| Focus on Kids Health - A complete listing of all health information about kids and teens, including acne, AIDS awareness, allergies and asthma, attention deficit disorders and dyslexia. |
| Healthy Child Online - Children's health information and parenting resources in a searchable library of articles and links covering vaccinations, ear infections, childhood illnesses, ADHD, and various other child health conditions, diseases and concerns. |
| India Parenting: Guide to Children's Health - Part of a parenting portal, with information on childhood illnesses, diseases, medical conditions like measles. Also first aid for fever, colds, cuts, burns. |
| InteliHealth: Children's Health - Find articles, news, and information on vaccinations, medical conditions, surgeries, nutrition and other pediatric health topics. |
| Kids Health Info for Parents - Fact sheets on common conditions are available for browsing or downloading. Prepared and updated by the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| KidSource OnLine - In-depth and timely education and healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents and their children. |
| Kiss It Make It Better - Information on infant health including vaccinations and primary care. |
| Medical Care for Your Offspring: No Child's Play - Chapter from the free online book, How to Get the Best Medical Care - A Guide for the Intelligent Patient. |
| National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse - Clearinghouse for many topics related to child health. |
| Neat Solutions For Healthy Children - Resources for Nutrition and Health Education. Children will have fun learning how to make healthy choices. |
| Nirvana Safe Haven - Non toxic solutions and tips for families, children and their caregivers. Health is being damaged by chemicals in the home and school. |
| Parent Report - Children's health information for parents with kids of all ages based on popular radio show The Parent Report. Includes articles, book excerpts and radio shows. |
| Parenting and Child Health - Search the database for articles on parenting and child health information. |
| Parents for Barefoot Children - Parents promoting healthy barefoot activity for children. Opposing an overly shoe-obsessed society. |
| Patient Education Program, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati - The Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Patient Education Program, created by nurses and physicians, features information about child health/conditions/treatments. |
| Pediatric Educational Web Site - Site with information on a variety of medical topics such as psychosocial development, intubation, pediatric anatomy,pediatric EKGs, and immunizations. |
| Pediatric Planet - Medical encyclopedia, discussion forum and specific section for teens. |
| Pediatrics and Children's Health - From the University of Iowa, Internet sources in pediatrics, perinatology, breastfeeding, parenting, neonatal health, and children's health. |
| Poison Prevention Prevention Tips - The Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center offers safety tips to prevent poisoning in children and pets. |
| Preventing Tobacco Use and Addiction Among Young People - Offers advice to parents on helping teens understand and resist pro-tobacco forces. |
| 4 R Kids Sake - Non-profit organization whose mission is to protect our children from preventable injuries and death through awareness, education, legislation and prevention. |
| Reducing the Risk of Cot Death - Current recommendations for reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. |
| SickKid.net - Children's Healthcare Resource Network - Assists parents with a variety of health information and resources for their children. Height/weight growth charts and articles on minor illnesses, first aid, and nutrition. |
| Tips for choosing a pediatrician - Free resource for new and expectant parents, with tips and checklists on choosing a pediatrician, baby safety, and product recalls. |
| 1to9months.com - Information from India on pregnancy, infertility, labor, diet, fitness and abortion. |
| Virtual Pediatric Hospital - A library of authoritative information for primary care providers and patients. Includes database of resources on illnesses. |
| Young and Healthy Online - Guide for children's good health, incorporating advice from pediatricians in the community who are specifically trained in the prevention and treatment of illness in children. |
| Your Child's Health - Children's Medical Center of Dallas publication advises parents on diverse topics on caring for children, including when various symptoms require a physician's attention. |
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